I thought this would be a good experience to go through my projections/forecasts prior to the deal and then compare them to reality a few months after the purchase.

I would bet that you could compare their basic property data in every area in the county and the only differences you would find would would be due to data entry errors (and possible a technical error here and there).

Dora, Eustis,  and Tavares and from what I can tell the cost to purchase properties out there compared to the Orlando area are way lower than that same comparable rent decrease.

The best thing you can do to help yourself figure out whether or not HM is a good route for you is to run the numbers; compare the results.

I don’t have much to compare it to, since I’m fairly new still, but I wouldn’t hesitate to go with them.  

Figure out what the terms are that the seller is offering and compare them to traditional financing.

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@Chris Bluem just like the appraisal you got when you purchased the home, Fannie/Freddie will go off of sales comparable properties. 

Brock Hoffman  Did you get a detailed scope of work from each one so that she can compare the quotes to make sure everything is the same?

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