.  ;-)  the difference is, in my 9 to 5 job, my personal reputation is not on the line, when my coworkers make decisions and do things.

In any real estate transaction make sure there is a reputable title company involved.

I felt it was worth giving each potential buyer that choice, rather than paying for those things in advance.Hopefully your Seller will NOT be angry with you if they see their home listed at a significantly higher price - because you will have already TOLD them that in order find them a cash-Buyer at the agreed Sale price by your due date, you may resort to using all the resources you have available, including your reputable and gets-the-job-done Realtor, right?...

Work with a reputable credit repair company to see if you can get your scores up, You're going to need a minimum of a 620 score so you're not that far off.

I'm a big believer in investing in training from a reputable mentor/trainer.I'm sure you can find a lot of stuff "free" here on BP. 

Beware of AVMs.If it's a reputable company, these kinds of problems will be covered in your loan sale agreement.

Has anyone had any positive experiences with lenders in Georgia that you can recommend? Please share your experience with them.  I am looking to get a loan on a quadraplex to rent out. This would be my first deal.  I ...

It would be great if you can find reputable BP members that invest with some of them.Bets of luck and please keep us posted!

More than the money, a court loss will damage his reputation for the next 10 years, limiting his ability to do many jobs because he can't get the insurance and bonds.Hopefully, this helps.  

At the very least you may have a tarnished reputation.