This article includes Prospect Mortgage getting whacked with a $3.5M fine for paying referral fees: https://www.housingwire.com/ar...https://www.thebalancesmb.com/... is a good article to brush up on.RESPA doesn't apply on commercial or hard money loans. 

As others have mentioned, I recommend starting to attend some local meetups here and there just to start brushing shoulders with other brokers, investors, wholesalers, etc. to really get your feet wet without putting money on the line. 

So when you’re painting a broad brush stroke of “syndicators”, you’re referring specifically to a few select bad actors but mostly the inexperienced syndicators that flooded social media the past 5 years with dreams of getting rich quick.

Unlike traditional PMS that often provide static reports or “dumb data”, RentKeep offers dynamic, AI-powered insights that allow for proactive decision-making instead of just reviewing historical performance.

I'd have went with all stainless/chrome/brushed nickel OR oil rubbed bronze is what I have been using lately.

Look, that plumber was not into getting into things and he gave you and tenant the brush off, that's the reality of it. 

Inflation is not a singular static thing.

BP has a lot of useful resources to help you, I have found the most useful thing for me to do was to actually attend a physical meetup or two as it lets you brush shoulders with others in the same shoes (or have been in the same shoes in the past). 

Not specific to Blue Ridge, but in CO I just used Steadily as they were able to cover the brush fire restrictions I found that stopped Proper and others. 

Flooring: A lighter or mid gray lvp to compliment (~$3 sq ft material) Cabinets: White shaker style (Lowes/Home Depot, Readily Available with little lead time) Countertops: White Quartz with black veining to match black matte finishes if the return on investment is there or just a nicer laminate (calacatta marble natural stone look)Finishes: Black matte for a modern look or the classic brushed nickel.