With this new reality it is imperative that buyers are aware of these expenses prior to submitting offers on homes; they should also be aware of the risk that these costs can appreciate aggressively.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna163853

Is this common, or are we overpaying due to lack of competition?

My question is how would I present this for financing? 

The main players in this space are Guidance Residential and UIF, but it turns out that they may just be purchasing a Freddie/Fannie loan on the back end to finance the deal and then structure it differently for the buyer - which isn't in accordance with their religious rules. 

I am in the process of settlement on my 1st property in 1 week. i have a 5% down conv loan thru a credit union bank. this a duplex and is a row house. i plan to live in one unit and rent out the other. the seller is also selling the duplex property next to it.

From what I've been reading, it sounds like this is the time to change to copper piping but it sounds like it will cost a lot and take some time to complete.

Thoughts on this commission?   

Does this also mean “selling” the property to the LLC and paying capital gains tax?

I’m debating if this is worth it in the long run because If I do then I get them paid off earlier but at the same time I could be using that extra money to expand my portfolio and buy more houses .

This showed up in box2 of K1.