No charge- no strings attached- no 2 step marketing( thats where you get a free offer thats usually warm, fuzzy and worthless- letting you know that mailing # 2 for the cure is only $$$$$$$$.The only thing I ask is when you get the key's to your new home mail me a big YES!

So you might find out what your competitors (title search companies) are charging.

Huge news story here about charges against top Enron executives.The prosecutors have got to be feeling pretty good right about now... they got almost all of the big fish and they got them for huge crimes.

Can you charge pts?

then when you are ready to have them do the work you already know who charges what.Or if you just need to estimate materials because you are going to do the work yourself just make it a habit to look through circulars in the paper and stroll through your local hardware store (lowes, home depot, etc.) every once in a while.

I'm not sure most mortgage co's are smart enough to do anything creative like that but it's worth a shot.BTW, in TX a first mortgage foreclosure CAN wipe out unpaid HOA dues, late charges and lawyer's fees.all cash

If that were the plan, why would one care about paying any principle anyway.In the event you were to get a Hard Money loan for this purpose, they are usually Interest Only to begin with because they are Short Term Loans.If you are planning such a short term project, the main thing to be aware of would be Pre-payment penalties.Be sure you get a loan that has none.What is pre-payment penalties and why do they charge that fee for?

That's why you charge them higher interest and make them prove they can pay rent for two years before the banks will trust them.

If you have a nicely maintained and upgraded property charge a premium.

They might have a means by which they can manage the property at a reasonable fee.Please note that which ever management agency you find they will charge you an extortionate fee to manage the property unless you lease it to a renter on a long term.In Houston you have many options.