depends on how they do the appraisal. for HELOC most appraisals are "bench top" meaning, it's a digital value assessment through comps and MAYBE someone will drive by the place.

We were able to talk down the termite treatment from 1000 to 863$ so great news. 

The latest news says interest rates are forecasted to go down, jobs / unemployment has great stats, and housing shortages /demand abound in multiple markets. 

Had a contractor come out to take a look at the attic today, and got some really bad news: the HVAC piping is taped with asbestos, and they will not begin work unless it's mitigated somehow.

She's closing in a few days on her latest and greatest live-in flip (911 Robin in Ann Arbor), which is being featured in the spring remodelers tour: https://expo.mlive.com/news/g66l-2019/04/382afc183...She's also radio famous now as she was invited on to the local station to talk about her project!

Now there are some overlap between skills required to be a REI investor and a fiduciary, the bad news is, those skills areas are knowledge and experience, the two areas in which most of the folks seeking to utilize the no money down strategies have severe short comings.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/104/topics/474581-qualified-intermediary-scamIts not that uncommon a story: https://www.summitdaily.com/news/daniels-alleged-fraud-common-in-unregulated-industry/So although a lawyer isn't required, the more people you can have looking after your interests (and have insurance so you can sue them if they screw up) the better. 

Great news!  

An extreme example : https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2019-0...Thomas Sowell's take on Rent Control

you really need to go digital