He will definitely help set you up for success! 

I'm so glad you found the post helpful.To answer your question, yes, certain types of homes and markets definitely tend to benefit more from full-service staging.

Clear communication on expectations is key—I'd definitely push them to split that $250 cost at the very least! 

No lender is going to do that and PennyMac definitely isn't going to do it.

its most unfortunate that you had to go through this deception and theft from someone who is considered a professional in this business. we definitely appreciate you putting the warning out about this character. as hard as it is to find a reliable experienced contractor nowadays its even harder to find one that's not a crook and a liar and that's truly pathetic.   

I definitely agree with this statement.

I can definitely provide a recommendation.

@Mark Updegraff guessing the upside of my stock portfolio is definitely the wild card, as its more discretionary investment we went heavy risk with AI / tech with large upsides but also wild swings.

3) It's been 5+ years since we've seen a S8 tenant lose their voucher for property damages, not paying their portion of the rent or utilities, or other lease violations (letting others move in with them).It's our opinion that #2 & #3 above are caused by overworked caseworkers not having the time to process the extra required paperwork, so they take the path of least resistance.4) S8 needs someone at the federal level to put more of the program online and streamline the process!

I'd definitely be cautious, but best of luck to you!