I'm still doing some of the painting and finalizing of the place to get it rent ready.

In fact in their AOS, it has a spot where you can choose between "HUD'S designated closing agent" or write your own in.

@Nancy RothThe good thing about he IRA industry is that there are ample companies to choose from so the consumer has plenty of companies to go with especially if they are not happy with a particular company.

He knows exactly what paint to buy, what carpet, the type of padding for the carpet, etc.

I have 5 other offers to choose from, VA, FHA, Conventional, etc.

Unless you have an extremely high level of comfort with who you choose as your team in Chicago, you should absolutely visit the area before you invest.

Albert Hepp If you choose them, ask to see their DL or state ID and SS card to verify their identity.

If it is fresh and you are moving in a new tenant then it is worth more than one with old paint and carpet that is ruined after 5 or 6 yrs of use.

So, if you choose to disclose your license I would make it clear you are not acting as a licensee.These same remarks would also apply to other real estate related professionals, like attorney, escrow, CPA, etc.

Pretty much the only thing we haven't done is tear down and rebuild or build from scratch.The minimum we tend to do is a complete interior cosmetic renovation, which includes all new paint, flooring, cabinets/vanities, countertops, appliances, lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, registers/switches/outlets, etc.