I've had success in personally going this route on a few occasions.

(Just cause it may be their standard doesn't mean you can negotiate)Also, you could negotiate in your sales contract that you will only pay up to "blank" for closing costs and no more.Then it won't really matter what the charges are as you will have your set amount that you will be paying.Hope this helps.

Based on experience being in various tax assessment discovery failures by title companies, I have been able to exercise my title insurance on several occasions and has worked well, not instant but it worked.

This document outlines the agreements between the members and sets out stautory requirements as well, if there is a form, most of it might be blank.....might as well do the whole thing.You know the saying, you get what you pay for.

If you haven't studied RE investing, try some of these: Rich Dad, Poor Dad& sequels - Cash Flow Quadrant is his best as it addresses the total change in the economy that others seem to have missed.I'm totally blank about others.

If you can't get financed then use a Exit strategy that does not involve bank financing.Great non-financed strategies include:WholesalingLease optionsBird DoggingSubject toLand ContractI know that there is also great info in here about all of these topics as well.I challenge you to spend the day filling in the blanks of the formula with your strategies....After the 1 day is done then you should know enough to get started.Good luck!

The price of a barrel of oil is $[fill in the blank, but make it a low number].

bring a disclosure regarding agency relationships and a blank purchase agreement in case you meet someone  whom you can make into a client and or wants to buy the open house ,or see other houses .Business cards, plus all the other good stuff the others mentioned especially cma, recent sales and lending information Have a good mortgage calculator on your phone and know the area taxes 

I have seen/heard of on several occasions where a bank-owned property had a time period where they would only consider an owner-occupant's bid.  

@Todd Blank thanks for the info!