It changes my perception of the person sending it for sure.

This is listed in order of my perception of gentrification still to happen and therefore potential upside.

Your ability to pay is set by the seller's perception of you and your company more than seeing financial statements or credit reports (both of which I have never needed to shown).On my first SF deal, I didn't know squat!

(If I check the financed box, my understanding/perception was that it would end up in a different category with the REO.)  

Also if the owner has same perception of PM company  then it will be in your favor.

Menards is a good choice for some items for which price is more important than style or perception, like flooring, lighting, and lumber.  

I'm just giving this information so forum members could help answer this question better for us.Thanks,Jeri and EvanHi Jeri,I recently wrote a blog for Bigger Pockets about my perception on Cashflow vs Growth.Feel free to check it out here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/03/invest-for-cash-flow-or-growth-analysis/I hope you find it useful.Thanks and have a great day.

I hope I can change the perception of Metro-Detroit wholesalers, even if it's one deal at a time. 

There is a negative perception of flipping due to the bad apples out there that have done cheap flips, leaving the buyers to inherit the costs of fixing everything that was done poorly after the "flipper" cashed in on a quick profit.

Public perception counts.