Q. What are the hourly rates for investigations?
A. Our hourly rates are subject to change and are as follows:

• Administrative:                                           $45/Hr -2 Hr minimum
• Staff / Researcher:                                     $60/Hr
• Management Investigative:                         $85/Hr - $340 retainer required, 4 Hr min
• Senior Investigative:                                   $95/Hr  - Investigator has *20+ years in the investigative industry
• Consulting / Security / Pre-Employment:       $125/Hr - $500 retainer required, 4 Hr min
• Expert Witness:                                         $250+/Hr - varies depending on area/individual's expertise

Additional fees may include mileage at $.51 per mile, copies at $.10 per page and any necessary expenses incurred. This may be subject to change as gas prices do fluctuate.

Q. Your website advertizes a no cost, no obligation consulatation. Is there really no cost for this?
A. Yes. It is important to know that if your case is taken by Right Path Investigations and you are approved as a new client by our Director of Operations, then there is a non-refundable $45 administrative fee to conduct a quick background check on all new clients in the event that Right Path Investigations deems it appropriate to refund of any or all of the retainer deposit. Right Path Investigations reserves the right to refuse service at any time if and when this is necessary. (Example: Client has criminal history, there is a conflict of interest, client activity is deemed unethical, illegal or unsafe to him/herself or others.

Q. How long does it take for my account to be set up?
A. Usually this can be done within 12 to 48 hours.

Q. What is the normal turnaround time on pre-employment backgrounds?
A. In most cases turnaround is 2-3 business days as courts often close during regular scheduled holidays.

Q. How much do your pre-employment screening services cost?
A. Prices vary depending on the searches conducted. Basic searches can be as little as $29 for ID/SSN Verification and a basic criminal check & verification. Our designed packages begin at $49 and range to $149 based on the intensity of the pre-employment background investigation requested. To open up an account a minimum deposit of $500 is required.

Q. What is the required minimum deposit or retainer to get started?
A. For Criminal, Insurance and various General Investigation Services the minimum is $340 at the Management Investigative rate of $85/Hr. For Consulting, Security, Pre-Employment Screening Services or *Securitization Audit Investigations (*Investigation into companies or individuals hired to do SA's) the minimum retainer deposit is $500. Full Intensive SAIR's can cost upto $2500.00 depending on the amount and location of the documentation that needs to be obtained. These SAIR Services are reserved for licensed attorney's who are actively representing someone in a foreclosure litigation action.

Q. What do I need to get started?
A. You need to sign a client service agreement (CSA), make a payment for a retainer/deposit of $500 minimum and sign up to be an online user and be approved by the Director of Operations so you can be assigned your login and password to start sending Investigations Requests (IR's).

Q. What type of investigation do we specialize in?
A. Subject/Asset Locates, Criminal, Civil and Insurance Investigations,  Pre-employment Background Screening

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Q:Do I need to set up an account to request services?
A. Yes, new clients must request a confidential client interview to discuss the services requested with one of our Field Investigators or the Director of Operations. All new business and clients must be approved by the Director of Operations. We will not begin investigations without a completed Client Service Agreement (CSA) on file. You must also accept the terms of the online CSA or User Agreement.

Q:What form of payment do we accept? Do we accept a personal check?
A. We accept cashiers checks and money orders from reputable financial institutions. We accept Visa, M/C, Discover or American Express (Credit Card payments are processed exclusively thru Paypal - https://www.paypal.com/ ).

A:No, we do NOT accept personal checks. We will accept cash in the form of a cashier's check or money order and will issue a receipt for all cash transactions (cashier's checks & money orders only- no exceptions). On all credit transactions client(s) will receive a secondary electronic receipt via email thru PayPal.

Q:What is a Securitization Audit?

A:A Securitization Audit is a process by which an Auditor or Investigator puts together a comprehensive report and document that shows what happened to a specific loan, where the money went and to which investment vehicle it ended up in.

Q:Why would I need a Securitization Audit?

A:This can be very important in foreclosure defense cases and litigation against mortgage lenders. Each state is set up differently and there are judicial and non-judicial review foreclosure rules. It is very important to consult an Attorney in such cases and prior to signing up for our services. You can have your attorney request a quote for our SAIR by emailing us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it