I have also received an independent quote from Entitle Direct that is much lower ($500 settlement/closing fee, $500 for lender's title policy, $25/endorsement), although the biggest saving is on the owner's title policy ($1000 vs. $3000 from the incumbent Title company above).

After listening to various podcasts, and reading several forum posts I decided to make a personal committment to working towards my goal of financial independence. 

. - Earnest Money/Hard Money- Closing costs (Docs stamps, taxes, etc)- Financing costs (origination fee, lender legal fees, brokerage fee if any, etc)- Offering Docs (PPM, Sub Ag, LP Ag or LLC OA, etc)- Transaction attorney fees- Pre-PSA inspections (walk & talks with contractors, travel expenses, etc)- Post-PSA inspections (appraisal, PCA, environmental, lease audits, etc.)- Purchase of interest rate cap (if bridge loan) or Locking of interest rate (if long term financing)- Software costs (Webinar platform, investor portal, others)

If they are wrong in anything, and are audited, the built project could need portions to be torn down and re-done.

So its good to take all this info , but cross check everything independently . there is a bigger pockets episode on tax advanatges , listen to that two three times and contact them .

Once a broker has the experience required to be independent, that license is called principal broker.

I have consulted on several electrical inspections and audits of work performed, followed up by a written report of findings. 

I found myself listening to the bigger money podcast not to long ago, and decided that I want to start on a journey to being financially independent.

You just need to look up your states independent limited liability shield for LLCs.Even though you're state does not recognize Series LLCs, you can still set up an out of state Series LLC.

Alishea Independent insurance brokers are the best bet currently, in California, not retail insurance agents.