Lack of experience or qualifications, poor communication skills, Inadequate screening processes, lack of transparency in fees and charges, negative reviews, high turnover, lack of proper accounting/financial management and unprofessional behavior to name a few.

Here is a summary of the book.https://www.nateliason.com/notes/long-distance-real-estate-investing-david-greeneThe book also mentions the importance of having a rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager.

Including, but not limited to, contractors, lenders, wholesalers, potential sellers, potential buyers, attorneys, title company, inspectors (all types!)

We keep your doc's stored in a secure portal that you have access to and we can use for any purchase or refinance in the future it does cut down on the time frame next time around.It's also good to take a look at other bigger banks programs and how they can help offer lower rates and not have to pay points like lenders and brokers charge!

Unfortunately, as a lender I find most people only look to buy when they absolutely have to, often it's when they have a growing family and don't want to rent out other rooms, or live in a one unit of a mult-family unit.

For conventional loan, our previous lenders did not accept it.  

@Diana Tran you request proof of all repairs done by licensed contractors for everything and your agent should be able to review as it goes if you are out of state.

I already act as a lender for a friend who flips properties (I've bought a couple deals from him). 

However, this morning, the lender called me saying he no longer works for the company and they are switching lenders.

Option C : borrow the EMD from the many willing lenders and pull $5000 out of his $ 20000 assignment fee.