There are foreclosure fees, title fees, appraisal/inspection fees, late fees, publishing fees, etc.

.*  We get three CMAs and/or appraisals and agree on current market value.*  Include a "forced sale" clause executes in 12 months if ex is unable to refinance and cash me out during that time frame.*  Wife pays a to-be-agreed-upon interest rate on my half of the equity until it is cashed out.Questions:*  How would you resolve and protect yourself, outside of selling the home?

The property appraisal is 95k and I’m buying at 92k.

It’s fixed up, am looking for a local lender who could refinance it based on Appraised value without seasoning period, instead of Purchase price.Made a bunch of calls to quite a few Local credit unions, but no luck so far - asking 6 month seasoning or would lend on the purchase price.

Now there are always extra expenses such as appraisals, inspections, closing, etc which you'll need to take into account.

I use Zillow to get interior pictures of properties for comps, so I can tell an appraiser why my flips are better than the other ones.  

The reports are 40-90 pages long and go through the entire house in great detail.Get an appraisal.

Anyone have an appraiser show up and tour the property and not return phone calls and not submit the report? 

The reports are 40-90 pages long and go through the entire house in great detail.Get an appraisal.

Quick question on the cash out...do you know how duplexes are appraised?