You do have to watch out for the "we charge ---, but there is also this fee and that fee".

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I'll only have to pay monthly rent and an option fee to move in, and I plan to find tenants and charge them a monthly rent that will cover my rent and allow me to live there for free.

Yet I know of no lender who insures the debt they create against default at origination.

So when I called the company they said I had to pay $595 fee that might be refundable depending on if I close the deal or not.

Originally posted by @Jay M.

4- how much in fees (sales, admin, etc.) were taken out of each $50k unit and how much went to property purchase/improvements?

James, I deal mostly on the commercial and education side but from what I know 903.3.1.1.1 is the only place where they list exceptions and two forms of egress us not one of them. 903.3.1.2 calls out the requirement for nfpa 13r sprinkler systems for group R. if the rezoning is not allowing a grandfather from the original building code that didn't originally require sprinklers, then you are at the JHA's mercy on this one. 

few things here from my limited experience.....1. what is the rate on the original home loan because rates have shot up in the last couple months a bit...if your current rate is higher or about the same it makes sense to do it now.