If you can't get the lender to agree to a sales price and terms then there's no point in doing an appraisal and survey and paying bank fees.

They are super competitive, but right now have tightened their guidelines and tacked on a 4k fee for any loans originated after 4/7 (if someone is viewing this thread in the future, this current timing is the beginning of the shutdowns from COVID-19).

There is not a "fee" for financing an investment property, so the closing costs would be the same but the rate it about .5 higher (or so).  

I read that cash out refi is only worth it if the interest offered is lower than the original one. do you think I should accept this option, considering that i also have to pay the refi fees?

. = $5510% MGT fee = $110Mortgage = $253, 20 year amortization @ 5% Taxes $116 per moInsurance $75 per mo total = $719 per mo2% rule = 2.20%Capex = 15%CoC = 33% (turn key, est rehab to be $1000-1500 - new appliances, needs a few new doors) , $2000 closing costs, $10,000 down payment) The duplex does only have 1 furnace and 1 water heaterMonthly cash flow = $381 Am I missing anything? 

I have American Home Shield, and when my tenants HVAC unit went out, I only had to pay a service fee of $75 for the whole unit to be replaced.

In these cases, the ownership is split, you have "fee simple ownership", and they have "equitable ownership", which is what you quoted from the state law. 

i.e. area's, number of bedrooms etc.Estate agents wont be too forthcoming with introduction fees but an off market source of property should be able to reward you.

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I agree that it's a good thought to keep it in your name because of the re-connection fee, but if the water gets turned off due to the tenant not paying, that's the tenant's fault.