Is this just them telling you what they did before or are they actually going to give folks actionable and legitimate advice?

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Although legitimate lenders will refund this fee partially or in full if you decide to cancel or if the loan is not approved.

Are there legitimate outstanding repairs the previous owner didn't make? 

Your PM is not communicating, and this is a legitimate concern.

I am not acting in an agents role as I am providing the service to help the owners sell their assets, while enabling the buyer to acquire cashflow positive deals that banks are not providing with current rates.

You can put as little as 3-5% down and still legitimately claim the property as a primary residence which gets you better terms. 

An appraisal fee in advance for an actual appraisal is legitimate, but you can find lenders that don't require appraisals and don't charge appraisal fees.

@Richard Bautista could be legitimate, but could also be a "churn & burn" situation.How will you know the difference - before it's too late?

Although , double closing is more expensive , I feel it’s a little more legitimate than assigning.