They want to save $$$ on closing costs and fees.

With luck, that fee may already be paid and this part of the planning included.

Also, any sort of inspections, appraisals, and paperwork fees are not going to be refunded to you.My advice is to read thoroughly through your contract and take notes of the contingencies and see if there are any specifics in which you can leverage yourself out of the contract, legally of course.

I just got served a small claims suit because a guest thought our pet fees were too high :D

There are passive conservative real estate investments that qualify for a 1031 exchange and return in the same range plus quite a bit more when you factor in all of the Internal Rate of Return components.I always counsel folks to keep their equity and real estate investments separate. 

It's free for small landlords and the monthly transaction of $2 fee can be paid by the landlord or the tenant.  

I agree to not give away equity on the project because the GC wants to charge a GC Fee of 20% anyway.

She will construct the loan with no point, no fee.

His parents were the cosigners on the lease.I have never dealt with a collections agency, I am assuming that will charge a percentage fee of whatever is collected?

@Joe Villeneuve Do you factor in property appreciation in your ROI calc?