The La Madeleine near The Arboretum has a nice room suitable for small gatherings:9828 Great Hills Trail, Ste 650Austin TX, 78759I could also try rustling up some space from a title company.

It would be worth it know a most accurate (although not an appraisal value) so that you can make a good offer.

There is a location where like minded investors gather in Lake forest every month that you should check out.

There is a big difference between an loan officer asking a potential loan candidate how long they have worked at their job and, how much money they make and what their current debts are vs gathering tax returns, W-2's, verifying employment and so on.

So, it is impossible for anyone selling or buying under a lease-option allowing rent credits to be accurate in applying amounts for lending purposes.

My background is in investment banking and with that in mind, I knew with all this hype there was a hook here.These two websites describe the process and costs more accurately.

I didn't think you were trying to be 'smart'; just gathering information.

Have you checked out the freeBigger Pockets Real Estate Guidehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingThere are a number of excellent local REIA clubs go to several different ones to gather people, info and resources.

Insofar that this is accurate and complete, you are taking a fee for a service that saved the owner 10 minutes of 'work.'

If the numbers you are giving are accurate yes it looks like a deal.