@Stuart Birdsong - I haven't done a title search yet to verify if there is a lien or not, but the township office didn't say anything about there having filed one when I went down to pull the details of the code violations and subsequent penalties. 

One might have looked at something the other didn't or they pulled comps in a different school district etc. a lot of different info goes into the valuation process.

I have an FHA with 30% paid down on my current primary under 3%, 15 year terms but plan to refi to a conventional and pull out the equity to both purchase a new primary and get an investment property. 

i thought you just pulled out money from your back pocket and bought a deal..................hahaha.im just waiting for the line IF i can do yall can do it!

I do have a copy of the by-laws and will pull out my highlighter.

Good Morning guys,Can anyone recommend any architects, professional drawers, or contractors in the Charles County, MD area who are familiar with pulling building permits and the counties process?

Did you pull the file at the courthouse? 

Do you go by there physically every month to pull out the filter and see if it's new? 

If you already have a decent rate (4-5%), I wouldn't consider doing this at the moment to obtain a lower rate, but to access your equity and pull cash out.

I'll be sure to keep their contact information available IF I ever find a deal and pull the trigger!