What if you come from the mortgage servicing industry, or like a bank.

A CPA who services the real estate industry will likely be familiar with the various strategies within the tax code to help limit your liability.

From Publication 523 - "Determine whether you meet the residence requirement.

If a lawn service would charge $200 to do the same work, then $200 is the number.

Users searching for your competitor either already have an account with them, or they are conducting research, and comparing pricing/services between property management companies they are considering.

And the service sucks. 

I recently viewed a duplex in south Philly for a house hack, but am still waiting on the seller to produce a variance for the property since public records show it as a “1 unit” RSA5 SFR with O50 land use.

@Robert Loiselle Once you have your license will you service Merrimack valley area? 

One measure of lending /borrowing risk is debt service coverage ratio. 

I plan to get a few other quotes but I have no idea if this is typical.Processing Fees $495.00Underwriting Fees $695.00 Loan Administration $58.00Fee Discount Points $719.20 Appraisal $515.00Title - Wire / Courier Fee $85.00 Settlement Fee $550.00 Lender's Title Insurance $450.00Recording Fees $90.00Realtor/Broker Service Fee $395.00Tax Prorations $1,500.00Total Estimated Closing Costs $5,552.20