I'm an electrical contractor and do alot myself and pay other contractors for their work.

Put simply, it’s how much the VA will pay your lender if you default on the loan. 

They cost about $50 and have the applicant pay for it. 

Wastewater from the septic tank flows into the leach field, where it seeps into the ground.

I almost made the mistake of paying a Philly guru who was going to teach me the ins and outs of buying section 8 homes and after reaching out to others on BP who invest in better market real estate, realized its incredibly risky.

Do part-timers pay a flat monthly fee or something?

Hi Diana,I understand the challenges of remote investing, especially trusting your team on the ground.

A friend has offered to pay me to manage a house he owns in the Greater Hartford area. 

Incidentally, no one is paying us to be extra-special nice to you while we do it.

This should eliminate the homeowner (1) selling a property while remaining liable for the note (subject to), (2) tying  up his property with a “buyer” who has no intent to close unless he finds someone to pay a higher price (wholesaler), (3) paying above market rental for an option to buy that can never be exercised (4) purchasing a property from a fix n flipper who did shoddy rehab, (5) purchasing a property with nebulous legal title, (6) contracting for home improvement with a fly by night contractor who then puts a mechanics lien on the property and (7) “listing” with a wholesaler disguised as a Realtor who doesn’t put the home on MLS.