Terminate the agreement, get a new PM and I would not pay any bill over $500 that was not authorized.

I am the author. :-) Also, check out this forum post.In addition, DM me if you are interested in an online community of young, like-minded individuals.Best of luck to you!

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Generally your only fix is to reduce the HELOC as if you have an appraisal completed on the house getting a rebuttal increased is an act of Congress and your lender is not going to be that kind as to give up something. 

I have been calling it the nomad method, (I believe an author on bigger pockets called it that ) and it is a great way to start investing.

I am also confused as to how your agent calling someone to make sure a repair doesn’t exceed $5k results in the repairs being made with the seller authorizing and paying for it.

Was a distribution made that you didn't authorize?

I happen to be one of the co-authors and an experienced private lender.

There’s been a little more of this than usual the last 18 months as their vendor tries to sell an expensive spa,cement appliance as “all they can get soon” and I’ll have HD, Lowes, or RC Wiley install something they have on hand.Look at your agreement for the procedure and max repairs without prior authorization (TBH I never have.) ask them how much came out of the security deposit, an invoice from the vendor for all bills and work the problem from there.

But the definition of what is real estate is left in large part to the state taxing authority.