@Steven Kane i think those rents are low and representative of BPT overall.

Conflict of interest exists when you, acting as an agent, have an interest that conflicts with that of your principal.For example, if you list a property, you have a fiduciary responsibility to the seller, but not to a buyer (so long as you don’t represent the buyer in a dual agency).

You represented it wasn't part of the deal.

Is the agent representing the person you are buying from or the person you are selling to? 

Once he does not refund you the correct amount in the legally alloted time, have a legal representative send a letter.  

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Fee StructureLender’s Fee: A percentage of the Loan amount paid by the borrower to the lenderLender’s Commitment Fee: This will get paid by the borrower to the Lender, regardless if the borrower decides or nor to obtain the loanBorrower’s Broker’s Fee: A percentage of the Loan amount earned by the Broker representing the borrower and paid to the Broker by the BorrowerLender’s Broker’s Fee: A percentage of the Loan amount earned by the Broker representing the Lender and paid to the Broker by the LenderAre any other additional fees standard?

I estimate total cost of the project at $200k, so this architect would represent 15% of total cost.

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You might want E&O insurance (if you are only representing yourself may not matter).