., from what I've heard they tend to hit you with fees at the end of the transaction. 

Hope our paths can cross

Or, you can do what I did, which was a major pain in the butt and interrupted transactions: back when I was in that world, I had to switch employers every 2 years or so to keep my clients happy, because all financial institutions have good years and dumb years.

I'll have many actual (non-depreciation) expenses over the next month for a make-ready on a new purchase tomorrow (fingers crossed).

Fingers crossed.

Hello, I plan to buy a few condos in Oakland, California and am in search of a lawyer I can hire to do the transactions.Is there a government website or something similar I can use to lookup the name of the attorney who represented the buyer in a specific Oakland real estate transaction?

My wife and I are planning a cross country move in the next 3 to 5 years.

@Andy Bhuchar This is more common than not, especially if it is a conforming loan transaction.

@Kevin Cross, you understand me Kevin.

Looking forward to collaborating with you to create success for all of us, and win-win situations for tenants, sellers, and all involved in or affected by our investing and our transactions and businesses.