Is it standard for HMLs to ask for a one-time deposit of $3500 that includes: 1) evaluators going out to property to determine whether it's a good deal, 2) enrollment fee and 3) "skin in the game"?

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A quick search didn't find anything on this specific topic.  Two questions for the community, with #1 the one I really need help with.
1. Does anyone have experience with giving tenants small gifts as a w...

After recently interviewing two real estate agents regarding selling my primary residence mid-April, I was approached by both this week asking to do a one-time showing.
What is the risks and/or advantages in agreeing...

We are looking to put in offers on 2 different multi-family homes and see what happens.
We know that we would have to disclose this information in our offer letter(s) ... Any other advice for us?
Does this turn a se...

Before the pandemic, we were looking at using an FHA one time close construction to permanent loan to build our primary residence.  It offered 3.5% down, lot purchase included in loan, no payments til construction fin...

For the past two and a half years I have become focused on increasing my real estate activity and investment. During that time, I have been rather silently soaking in Bigger Pockets Blog articles, forum conversatio...

I want to begin investing ASAP but know I will only be present in my market for a short period of time (1.5-ish years) due to a job transfer. Bad idea to begin where I am live now?... Better idea to begin in the city ...

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I have a strategy question in regards to pitching rooms for rent.

Through some successful networking I’ve been supplied with a list of shipmates that will be transferring to my area. ...

On July 15th, I bought the townhouse that I was renting for 3 years already in Illinois. A few days before closing, a company treated and re-stained all the decks in the community. This was a special assessment that w...

Do you have "start up costs" for each rental property or is it a one time expense for your first property only and ends when you list it for rent? I can't find info on if this is a one time expense when you first get ...