The reason I ask is because we have a mortgage banker right now who seems a little junior and didnt know if my friend and I can apply together as it seems like one of us alone would not work for the bank.

@Wayne Kennoff- thanks   1) getting a personal referral is a good place to start 2) if you have narrowed down the options to a few -  contact both on the same  days and ask them for whatever  quotes  for your scenario ...ask for a loan cost worksheet  if  possible .  ...if their pricing ends up being  the same - make a decsion based on the  feel  for  cutoner  service you get when communicating with them.   3)  make sure they  disclose all the fees  related to the  refinance  ( not just their  own fees ) ..4)  reviews are   hard to  use to make a decision ( as you found out ) 5) rates are pretty high right now for rental  properties ....if you can wait to  refinance - you might consider doing so ...if you need to refinance - so be it ...Good luck 

I have seen the cost to file for a syndication range from $ 25K to $100K.  

Zillow can help you screen tenants for free ensure prospective tenants have;(A) Decent credit (Don't expect an 800-credit score from someone renting a room)(B) 3x or more in income than the monthly rent cost.

This is something I'm considering getting into - and would like insight on:- Cost (what to expect for price per sqft)- Book / Podcast / YouTube Channel recommendations Trying to learn as much as I can - looking forward to getting connected!

Hello All,I just thought I would introduce myself, my name is Cyndi and I hope to learn a thing or 2, about real estate investing in a very high cost area. 

If you had a default interest clause in your promissory note and didn't enforce that and they still made monthly installment payments, for which you accepted each time, then you are in a sticky situation to require additional extension costs. 

The billing statement was for around $3,000.00 but that is always the best outcome because the variance process is timely and will ultimately cost more than $3,000 when including legal fees, new use permit applications etc.

The cost of living is extremely low compared to other cities and you can still many many positive cash flowing and 1% deals here.

The reason the other guy does not want to share is because what he is doing is ILLEGAL if he does not have a real estate paper offering filed at the department of corporate securities in Salem.