And it was usually because when properties were redone, they were done right, and were very appealing to not only my potential tenants in how my apartments and properties viewed well I rented but also in how I conducted business.There was no greater satisfaction than my existing tenants who would find their way around me whenever I had appointments with potential tenants to vouch for me while showing my units.

Seller lost and paid, investor paid plenty for interference with a contract and paid even more when I mailed a copy of the verdict to every investor in town, even the bird dogs and wholesalers put him on their he doesn't exist list.

This sounds like a wholesaler without a pot to piss in trying to avoid putting any of their non existent cash into a deal.Peaking quickly at your profile it says you are looking to build a portfolio though.

There are other scenarios that exist where a 2nd could get recorded.

Demand is created by changing attitudes.It may be a subject for the water cooler, but it has little real impact on any local market.

(though check with an FHA lender)From FAQ on the HUD website:"To prevent circumvention of the restrictions on FHA-insured mortgages to investors, FHA generally will not insure more than one mortgage for any borrower (transactions in which an existing FHA mortgage is paid off and another FHA mortgage is acquired are acceptable)" (italics added by me)In your case, the refinance you plan on doing will pay off the "existing FHA mortgage", then a new FHA mortgage is acceptable.The caveat.."

Any information about fees that exist and how to calculate them for a specific property will be helpful for me understand what really goes into owning property!

If your real tenant buyer actually exists and actually pays the rent, I'll take a cut of it.

Most corporate companies are not in the real estate business.They want an accounting tax write off plus It frees cash for more growth and re-imaging of existing stores or building new ones.

The rustoleum stuff is what I had in mind.There is nothing wrong with the existing counter tops; they just look old and dated.