In 2-3 years you won't miss the 5k check you never got, but I would venture to bet you'd be happy to sell that house.

I'll bet I have made a thousand posts on the subject.Use a loan servicer!

Very early, you probably need a small number of investors who are willing to make a very risky bet to bankroll the upfront work.

Probably your best bet is a small local bank or credit union that keeps their loans in house.

I have a valid expectation that this forum will be a resource that I pull from and add to during my investment journey.

You didn't mention any called and asked you if you wanted to extend the lock for another fee, usually a sign the Lender is making the logistical errors for the origination because if a borrower caused the loan to take longer, you bet they get a call.Moral of the story, you have managed to get what you were offered, which is great and I commend the Lender for doing the right thing.

It may seem that we are worlds apart, but I bet we are not...Having said this, I presume that there is at least one very large point of inflection - I've lived in socialism and communism.

Best wishes on your journey - hope to stay connected. - Jessica

Hello Zach Bechard, welcome to BP, there are many people that such as myself that are willing to help you along your RE Journey!

Yes, real estate is definitely a journey; but lessons learned can become money in the bank eventually when we persevere.