NCM appears to not have been ready for this process since it had experienced a strong market for many years.

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Quote from @Kwok Wong: After awhile you get the hang at looking at them, but I also suggest you upload them to chatgpt or Claude Ai to review them and prompt them questions.

You can also search Google and read reviews.

I have people in my organization who have experienced the same mis treatment.

I want to see a local office, meet them in person AND see some reviews or somehow verify they are for real. 

I will recommend you start your research here https://www.biggerpockets.com/markets you will get a lot of clarity on how to proceed once your review the top 100 markets here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/resources/market-data/2024-top...All the best and keep us posted.

Beyond interest rates, points, and fees can really add up.
Before committing to a loan, always calculate your true cost of funds — it can change your deal’s entire ROI.
What’s your go-to checklist before finalizing ...

If it is a scope like tile or flooring I have them also do a room before moving on to the next room to review quality of work.Also, I have asked to go see their home, several in the past never finished projects in their own home and quality was shotty - that was an easy pass using them.

“Creative financing/ Creative purchasing / Creative selling” CAN (with the right knowledge, experience/ ability) be the MOST powerful wealth accelerator in real estate investing.