My primary goal is to find a legal partner who is responsive, reliable, and thorough, ensuring that all parties are kept in the loop and that closing can proceed smoothly without last-minute surprises or delays.I'm reaching out to this knowledgeable community for advice:Have you worked with law firms not based in the state where you were purchasing property, and if so, how was your experience?

. $33k entry fee for three duplexes.

We're seeing an unfamiliar clause and wanted to verify that we're not making a mistake.The broker asks for a $500 fee (they say they reserve the right to retain/charge in its discretion, in any non-closing event to cover for its services).Is it common for a broker to ask a $500 fee out of the EMD in case we back off the offer?

If you're in the market to buy or sell right now it's helpful to know what kind of market we're working in locally. 
Here's a quick summary:East Tennessee home sales saw a 6.3% increase from the previous month but we...

Not sure about Rochester, but in Denver and Colorado Springs house hacking brings in $800-$1000 per room.

He just took a job out of state and is needing to sell the property, but has very little equity and when fees are factored in he would likely end up needing to bring cash to closing.

-Easy for tenants to come and go as needed-Bulk pricing allows for you to provide internet at a lower cost per person.

I am building a single family home along with an ADU and a Junior ADU (JADU) in Castro Valley, CA and the county wants to impose a deed restriction which will require owner occupancy of the JADU/Main Dwelling Unit (MDU) per CA - Gov.

Either your sister is confused, you misunderstood what she said, or she is trying to coerce you into paying her PM fees.

Make sure you use net cash flow, so you are accounting for maintenance, repairs, cap ex, vacancy, and property management; your cash flow might be $500 per month net if the gross is $1k.