In my limited experience, they add no real value to the process, and like you said, don't really know costs, and while ARV is fairly easy to determine, they are always aggressive on those, too.So, how do you not get taken to the cleaner?  

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

As Theresa pointed out, the real point of a termination fee is to allow the tenant to break a lease early without negatively impacting your finances.

We also have a real estate meet up in COS where you can meet other investors to find good deals.

Hello everyone,I’m currently living overseas and just getting started with real estate investing.

For now, I am leaning toward establishing an LLC to purchase and rent real estate.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Hey Investors,I'm Sean Lin, a real estate investor and agent in Philly, and I'm here to share some exciting news and make some connections!

Hello, I am new to real estate investing.

I offer to purchase the home for a discount equal to the expected cost of PITI plus repairs/maintenance for the life expectancy of the homeowner, plus a margin for profit.I have the option to refinance the home to pull money out of it after purchase to finance other real estate deals.