All Forum Posts by: Erik Hatch

Sarina,

I think a common answer you will get is to look to your friends and family first. But more importantly, do you have a good deal? What does that deal look like?

Emanuel HELOC and home equity line of credit are the same. I'm in the western suburbs part time. Prices are starting to drop. For me, I'm waiting for deals to appear.

Here is my top list 

Jacksonville 

Charlotte

Raleigh

Houston

DFW

Respect their time. Make a meeting worth their time. Buy them a drink, or a lunch. Donate to a charity they like. I personally would delete the email. But if I'm in front of someone and they are seeking help and willing to put in effort, I'm going to help.

We are practicing patience. No hurry here.

Marco I have previously looked Grand Rapids. Biggest thing I looked at was employment and job providers. If you are scouting that area, I’d say the closer you are to the employers the better. 

I don’t think you would want to do that without an operating agreement of sorts. 

I started by making a relationship with two bankers in my area. We started meeting for breakfast and went from there. I met them through my commercial real estate broker.

Yes it’s fairly normal 

@Jonathan Farber I don’t like it either. I take a first pass and then let a broker or mentor/colleague vet with me. Even my lenders are more than happy to help review- for free.