Detroit is still judged by those ignorant to its success, but I have a surprising number of friends whose properties have appreciated from 200k to almost 1mil due to the construction of the Little Caesars Arena, the updated infrastructure of Detroit, and, the reason for this post, the new M-1 rail, which connects the northern suburbs to the heart of Detroit.

@Daniel Hanson I am surprised nobody else is calling out the property manager on this one.

My borrowers can pay off the loan early anytime it is convenient for them (I do build a minimum fee into each loan).

If you can find a deal, you feel confident on the numbers, and are able to articulate why you think it's a good investment, you might be surprised at how receptive people can be.

I was also very surprised to learn of a five-star restaurant that was established by Washburn school called Sania!

They have a once a month class too and I have attended, you would be surprised at the things you think you are doing correctly but actually break the law.

Although some people say that they don't know a single instance where this has actually happened, if banks tomorrow decide to call some of the older notes when interest rates do rise (and they are already rising), I won't be surprised.

I'm from Haywood Co,. which I'm surprised to see jump into Tier 3 this year, and perhaps more surprised to see that my wife's Guilford Co. friends and family are now living in a Tier 2 county.

How often does the unexplained item, inconsistency or suspect reference result in a "nice surprise". 

This takes the guess work out for the borrower and for the bank so there are no surprises once the property is completed as well as cuts down on costs for the borrower since there is only one closing.