From Investopedia:"Credit agencies recognize that shopping for a mortgage results in a single loan (and not multiple new lines of credit).

For example: 1/1 Condo, $185/month HOA, $434/yr taxes, currently rented for $500/Month for $30k3/2 Mobile, Own Land, $220/yr taxes, currently rented for $850/Month for 53kI am trying to pick better properties for my rental portfolio, because my current 5 houses i rent out are all properties i bought while in the Military to live in and just rented them after getting orders somewhere else.

As far as the buyer agency fee goes, standard seems to be 2%.  

This is an easy way to get a new inspection without letting the tenants now how the PM agency dropped the ball. 

One of the common elements of most successful entrepreneurs is finding a need and filling the need.Secondly, learn everything there is to know about the community, the people who live there, the major employers, trends, attitudes, the thoughts, considerations and plans of government agencies ...

I vaguely recall being told that the purchase limits are supplied by HUD or some other federal agency.

California has a lot of tenant laws so it would be beneficial to run this by someone who understands them well.Thank you ....I have file a complaint with all appropriate agencies.

For the best loan terms and resale ability once built out the credit tenants are best.Now there are catches to this.The three main business credit agencies are:Standard and Poor'sMoody'sFitch'sMost look at the S & P over the other two for commercial lending.Here is a definition chart of the various level of credit grades.S & P Credit Ratings ScaleThe best loans are for INVESTMENT GRADE credit.

For bank financing and Agency programs I'm sure there's quite a bit of activity.

Do I order #4 from a title agency?