Should a OOS investor use a big bank to get pre-approval letter?

[Travis Gregory]

I've read that it's best to use a local lender if investing out of state, however if I am looking to invest in several different states, is it best to get pre-approval from a nationwide bank so that I can make an offer in any market? Once the offer is accepted, maybe then switch to the local lender?

[Johnny Wolff]

There are a number of investor-focused lenders that can lend in multiple states (Erik Kolseth with Arvest is another option).  Would start with one of those guys (Aaron is great too) instead of working with a big bank.  The awesome part of these investor-focused guys is that they are investors themselves and can provide an unbiased second opinion when needed.