Some of the HOA costs really are costs that a SFR will have anyway (common area maintenance, roof, etc).

It is common in the UK for historic reasons.

It would be common courtesy to call them and let them know that they did not get the job and a reason that they were not selected.

When the HELOC shows up as a offer at closing...they hit my credit again (third hit over this one loan) and the rate was prime plus 1.99% which is extremely high probably due to the lower appraised value.

If you buy a property with a mortgage, and want to do it in an entity, its most common to buy it in your own name, then quit claim it into the entity.

Get it touch if you want to review specific possible choices.My point about being an agent is because the agents who commonly handle 1031s do have forums for trading deal info.

BlueStarHomes & galvin,I think you are missing the point a bit.Drive by appraisals are already rather common and used in specific deals.

I've got to give you credit, you are extremely involved in your site.

They are fee based services, commonly owned or affiliated with title companies who collect the raw data.

I strongly urge you to use an LLC or other legal business entity to flip short sales as banks are savvy to the land trust and when seen on the contract, option or PSA, they may simply reject the offer all together, whereas an entity is common practice for investors which provides liability protection advantages, etc.