I’m meeting with a seller tomorrow to sign my agreement.

The reason I suggest doing this upfront is because you will likely need to sign loan docs via a notary on video chat from Afghanistan, which only a few title companies will go for.Stay safe, and remember to hoard food before Ramadan. 

While there is a physical asset and a real estate transaction, you are really buying a rate of return that you want to meet or exceed on a consistent basis.

I have a unique situation wherein the property I want to purchase is owned by 5 siblings and they have all agreed they want the oldest sibling to sign everything on their behalf, so they want to complete a power of attorney form to give him the right to sign.

According to the realtor, this transaction has been approved by the hard money lender and title company already.I have set a firm price at $100k, which is a good deal for the buyer, but I'd like the quick sale.Here comes the sketchy part: They would like me to accept payment of $125k with $25k being commission for the realtor, which the realtor is then going to use to pay the down payment. 

Most transactional inspectors, including HUD inspectors only have a certain area of expertise-- they are not building inspectors in the same way or Code Enforcement Officers.

Not that the other strategies don't, but yours seems like a logical solution to a number of challenges, for all parties involved in the transaction. 

If the tenant agrees to sign a new lease at a higher rent you could do it but why would he?

Anyone using any apps or sites to identify "hot" zipcodes for bandit sign placement?

Can you co-sign on a refi for him?