My only reply here is to say to simply focus on the business objectives.

You look like the kind of person who is going somewhere.

Using a smaller bank or credit union is the way to go.Being that you have been in business for 10 years I am VERY surprised your business banker can't help you!

The founder appears to have been involved in businesses outside of real estate: ‘My dream is a locally made grooming products business’ | People | nashvillepost.comSo it does not appear there is a lot of track record there, but those are questions I would ask.

Personally, I love working with distressed properties, especially foreclosures.

Firstly, becoming a multifamily agent is a fantastic way to learn the business first hand while making some cash in the process.

I've personally found the bulk of my Chicago purchases off the MLS.

Hi I'm gege new to the site starting the Wholesale investment and need help finding seller, where should I brand myself is there an email pitch or a call pitch I can send to seller, like people in foreclosure, or bankruptcy, or late payment and where will I get the ARV, Repair Value, Offer The price that you need to get it under contract for and  where do I get the contract form and if I get a seller and a buyer how do I get a legal person to handle all the paper work for closing.

Your IRA can borrow, but you have to be careful to not personally guarantee it.

All I can say is that when an investor is the person who's doing the job that a real estate broker is commissioned to do, per state law, that's brokering without a license, which is no bueno and shouldn't be allowed.