Have I signed over the title after the downpayment or do I retain title until the note is fully paid? 

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If they offer over your own valuation, then you know they are the signs of a bubble and will soon fail.The smart equity groups have been buying distressed houses since 2011, so these guys are late to the game.

Hello Edward,First, ask your title company if they do mail away closings.

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Left me with a bad taste in my mouth but it’s part of the game.

I’m brand new to this game and have zero deals thus far. 

@Nathan Ignatovskiy our normal fees run roughly:- esrow/title/taxes/etc: 1.85% of purchase- lender fees: 2.5% of purchase- insurance: 1.4% of purchase priceHope this helps. 

This will vary HOA to HOA, but generally if there is no covenant restriction against renting your unit, then an HOA will have no say in how it's titled.