The chances of them actually paying you the 15k without a major fight is slim.

Won't say it never happens, but I think the chances are slim and you can spin a lot of wheels trying to make this happen.   

Even then, your chances of collecting are pretty slim.

Even if rates went way up, I am confident you would still be ahead dodging all those fees and just paying down the principal after the PP falls off.Bottom line is this refinancing is too slim to be worth it right now.

Some type of renovation will likely be required to generate any cash flow in that area, but to be honest; it might still be slim unless it's a heavy renovation.That area is like anything along the NW blue line corridor...great for house hacking, but really tough to make the numbers work on a straight investment deal.You might be better off trying to find something off-market if you are locked into finding a deal in that area.

Even when I got someone’s cell phone timely communication was slim.

For now I'm perusing the market as a kind of hobby to see what's out there.Cash flow options seem pretty slim in my area, south of Seattle.However, when I look around the country, there are comparatively ridiculous-seeming options.

Other than that, it is slim pickings.

What expenses can you slim down?

I have not been a client, but I would say chances of scam are very slim.