Adam or Others,What is considered an acceptable Referral Fee Percentage/Amount for referrals to Investor Friendly Realtors, that you send deals/properties to them to be listed by them?

If I am planning to do some of the work myself and hire subs for the remainder, how to I present an acceptable rehab proposal to the lender?

"A consumer who maintains a trusted relationship with a broker should not be compelled to accept the services of a stranger in order to make that transaction."

Well JoeYes I think we would do this one again But we would do it as a BRRRRIt was our first buy and I think that makes it more acceptable.  

However, I told him the best I could do was $130,000 and he accepted.

In a Short Sale the Mortgage servicer wont pay to fix any repairs or damage but you can get them to lower there value and in result get them to accept a lower offer and net.It sounds like there is a lot of needed repairs and damage that could lower the servicers value if you obtain the right supporting documents.

The lesson learned is that its better to have a unit that is in need of repair rather than trying to repair it so it can be rented immediately upon close.I am trying for an escrow hold until the repairs are completed and also argued these are not structural repairs but I am doubtful these proposals will be acceptable.  

I hope the day comes that courts finally accept it as just us and nor a company full blown.Note: I hope your business savings account that is untouched is only for her and not co-mingled with any other funds.

That is not acceptable."

I suggest that you are not a ready to purchase until you have seen enough properties and what they have sold for that you can tell a property that will have offer accepted the first week of hitting the market.