Everywhere I look for cost effective doors I run into the places that want to do a home consultation and want to install the doors for me.

Folks,Is it common for a GC to charge retainer fee or consulting fee for doing a rehab project.

There will be a consultant person that gives you a bare minimum checklist of things that must be done, and you will have a chance to add to that list things that you feel would also add value on top of these bare minimums if you wish. 

I do not want to get rid of it.I cannot just pay the cards off, as FHA requires proof that they are paid and closed.I already have FICO and report monitoring with MyFICO.  

It’s better to consult with real estate lawyer.

If the former you'd need to constantly monitor things and the proportions to avoid issues with whatever laws/rules there are.  

Let me consult with my HML and see what they say.

We had been monitoring this property, negoatiating with the seller over a period of weeks.

I would consult an expert before doing anything.  

Called the all plane parachute  but it actually works  LOL...Good luck on it... if those numbers hold true as I state its a stellar deal.As long as you live right there and can monitor it.Also you need to have the wherewithal to pay off the first if it goes wonky. there was a thread last week on a lady in Alameda CA who did a small second 50k behind a very large HML 500k. and the guy went dark and she can't cure the first I suspect she will lose all her money.