Those who had luck getting work paid most of it to the company because of fees and others say it’s a scam. 

Most lenders won't require an application fee and should be able to clearly lay out their financing costs, cash to close, and projected profitability for you.I hope this helps.

What I love the most is two fold, the interest paid back on the loan goes back to you, the fees to do this are extremely minimal. 

The letter also states the total non-rent items currently owed by the tenant, such as accumulated late fees or repair charges.Also very important, the tenant states they have no unresolved issues with their current landlord, except as listed in a space provided, and they have no current plans to cancel their lease under the Service Members Civil Relief Act or for any other reason. 

Annual fee $25.PenFed - max 3 other properties, 89% LTV Regions- yes HELOC but no LOC SCCU Florida 70% LTV, 6.25% interest only, not LLC Sound CU "non-owner occupied HELOC, capped at $150K and interest rates are prime + 2%, 3% or 4%, based on credit, not to exceed 70% ltv.”TD Bank TIAA Direct was EverBank Tower FCU, all states except TX, max 45 DTI, green card ok.

Quote from @Brandon Blackmon: @Bruce Woodruff 100% the answer I'm looking.... a solid GC, has a 20-25% markup to I would for sure know going into this that these are private companies and they can set their own fees. 

@Jerry Zigounakis For your STR in Big Bear, forming a CA LLC is ideal for liability protection, even with the $800 annual franchise tax and possible gross receipts fees.

Lastly, there will be no management fees!

They also know about real estate so less likely to charge you extra fees to get an appraisal or BPO because they can estimate the value themselves.

I have done some research, but I’ve found that many mentors and coaches are asking for significant fees, which feels like a large financial commitment, especially as a newcomer to real estate investing.