Did you use standard offer contract for your jurisdiction? 

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When managing multiple applications, it’s crucial to ensure your process is both fair and compliant with local, state, and federal housing laws, including the Fair Housing Act.A best practice to avoid any perception of bias or confusion is to process and work on one application at a time.

@Connor O'Brien CHA does release payment standards that can be found on their website but those are maximums, not guaranteed. 

I have heard that it is common practice that private money lenders collect a monthly fee thru various methods, I'm trying to determine what those methods are.   

While I’m happy to discuss general strategies and best practices, I won’t be sharing additional details about the property’s exact location, nearby city, or financials at this time.

Of course, they are not substitutes for solid lending criteria, well-established practices, and the relationships that form the basis of most successful loans.Alternatively, investing in a syndicated mortgage fund will defer all loan management to a sponsor, who would take care of this for you.

The rules and payment standards vary significantly from one area to another, so familiarizing yourself with the local housing authority's procedures is key.

This motivation lead me and a business partner to start Raise the Standard Property Management.

These files were standardized forms that many other lenders in the past have given me up front or not long after the initial engagement.