The fee is non-refundable, as opposed to the EMD which is often refundable. 

@Jason MalabuteIt will depend on the nature of the partnership and how income is produced.As a limited partner, the IRA will have tax liability if taxable income to an IRA is created by the partnership.If the partnership is engaging in a trade or business (as opposed to generating passive income like rents) then there will be taxable Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI).If the partnership is using debt-financing then there will be taxable Unrelated Debt-Financed Income (UDFI).The presence of UBTI and/or UDFI will require the IRA to file a trust tax return on form 990-T and pay the resulting Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT).It is always best to check with licensed tax counsel who can review the specifics of your intended IRA investment.

I have not done it myself, but am not opposed to it!

Im definitely not opposed to conventional, it's more that we are competing with cash offers and quick closes.

All are always looking for more agents, so it's really more of a process where you interview them as opposed to them interviewing you.

Does anyone know what type of lender would look at more of the revenue generated as opposed to the actual value of the property?

Brokers work for commission and would prefer to be “in the deal” as opposed to pulling data for $.  

A few weeks ago, I saved nearly $850 on lumber and fasteners by purchasing from 84 Lumber on a deck/roof project as opposed to HD.  

@Peter Morgan, for loans on investment properties, it would not be unusual for there to be a slight upward rate adjustment for a property that had 2-4 units or for a condo property (as opposed to a SFH).

We aren't opposed to hard money, just nervous to sign onto 5,000+ a month payment while still paying for our own housing and going into another pandemic wave.