Also local custom will play a part here.

the banks are simply cross selling their  products   figuring the more connections they have with you - the longer you will be a customer ...often they will offer an incentive  like a slightly lower rate  or removal of a loan fee  in order to  entice you to open up an account ….. don't overthink this  option …..all the best

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

The customer service representative says we are still in the underwriting phase and it hasn’t been brought to the investors for final approval and this is the last thing holding it up.

As a young man, trying to get in the game of real estate I do need help.

All of my customers are construction related since my background has been in the construction industry.I joined the Air Force as an apprentice carpenter and became a superintendent within 5 years.

Would you investors even waste your time with such a discounted offer or is that just part of the numbers game?

Mike:I have a customer/friend in Orlando that is stricktly a lease option "pretty house" investor, and he has HUGE success targeting the preforeclosures.

What’s a fair ballpark figure for a real estate attorney to charge for supervising my process of finding a tenant; over looking the section 8 contract and my own lease contract/documentations with the tenant; I’ll be using the online tools for application, credit report / background check and customized lease contract.

We have also built custom homes and did some land speculation.