(To quote Dave Ramsey) something about not sending in $500 a month for a chunk if metal and plastic that gets me from point A to B is liberating.

Very active in Triangle REIA (treia.com) and has good reputation in the market.http://praetlaw.com

Ironically, a lot of architects like to design green pavement sections and then the engineers make them put plastic underneath...

You need to contact a private lender that you have researched and found to be reputable.

It's very bad PR for a broker to sue a homeowner, you can imagine someone considering a broker with a reputation of suing their clients over commissions on a deal sold by the owner.

I have been pre approved for a loan through a couple of different reputable lenders but I realaize cash is king on many of these deals.I know that REI is my passion and that I have what it takes to be sucessfull.

I was just hoping that there was another reputable group out there that would do a similar service for a much smaller fee.

Cops have a bad reputation, but most are honorable, hard working professionals.

If you're doing that, even on your ads, you're building your reputation and credibility.Tiger M. - I definitely appreciate people getting more familiar in the community before advertising; that said, I'll go dig up your post, but I believe that most people are skeptical of "bulk" deals.

And I hear in this industry it's important not to walk away from many deals because you'll start getting a reputation you don't want.