At that point, the other agent (who also happens to be a mortgage broker) pays you whatever referral fee you agreed to in your referral agreement.The way the question is worded sounds like the real estate agent sent a client to a mortgage broker for a loan. 

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A SFH could make sense as a house hack if you found one that has an in-law arrangement but otherwise I'd say 2-4 units is the way to go.If house hacking doesn't make sense for you & your family, you'll likely need 20-25% down for an investment loan to buy & hold a property you won't be living in.

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Live in renovations for something like a kitchen or bathroom upgrade are possible but messy.

I'm an avid reader of BP but I'm also a self-taught investor like many of us here, barely 3 yrs deep into REI, so I'm certain blunders abound.

Texas cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston are experiencing rapid growth.

I understand the business model, but I would like to see the thought process of someone actively running a Short term rental.

It's likely that the contractor they used to hire to remove the tank didn't close the permit with the township.

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