For example, Heaton Dainard charges a $250 desk fee and only a flat $250 for each transaction.

They were very fair on their charges & I got a 3.875% 30-year fixed.No doubt about it, I couldn't have pulled this off without Mike H.

We're going to have the properties set up in an LLC (the purchase is going faster than the LLC set-up).

This is much much faster than buying individual cash flowing properties.

In addition to those fees some brokers charge a fee on each deal you do to cover the technology/office access.

some states charge as much as $800 a year just to keep an LLC.There are very valid reasons for setting up an LLC but:1.

I think Guru is someone that is trying to trick someone into spending money on a system that either has never been proven or they are excessive charges that people who signed up did not expect.

well I think Bill Gulley just might agree that charging MARKET RENT and an extra OPTION PAYMENT monthly of $200 instead of over charging rent might be the way to go.Brian

Also, if you were converting to city sewer, you have to dig and lay pipe to the road and then the utility company will charge you a hookup fee (I think it was $600 here but dont hold me to that).

Water based finishes dry much faster, and might be an option if speed is important.