I have relationships with several builders reps that I get lists of homes with incentives and sometimes builder models that come up for sale or cancelled contracts which gives me a slight advantage over others that are just searching MLS.

Would that increase your relationship with the agent by using their referral? 

A good broker can communicate between multiple lenders and often times has established relationships within the C-suite levels of multiple lenders that they can make calls on your behalf to "shake some trees" and get things processed not just in a timely manner, but in a manner that is on time based on what you are trying to do.Unfortunately it is not uncommon per se, but knowing where these hang-ups tend to happen and how to time everything based on lenders timelines and processes is where it can be helpful to have 'go to' lenders that you are familiar with, and they are familiar with you to help get things done.Good luck though, happy to help where/if I can.

About 90% of the time they fail to meet HUD guidelines.HUD guidelines require that to qualify as an Emotional Support Animal, the prospective resident must have a letter from a licensed health professional, licensed in your state, in which the health professional acknowledges they have a relationship with the client that was more than just one session. 

Assuming some hypothetical foolhardy person chose not to heed your advice and jumped straight into BRRRR, do you think they could significantly improve their odds of success by putting an uncommon amount of effort into finding and building a mutually beneficial relationship with an investor-friendly GC? 

I have done 100% financing, but with borrowers I have significant history and business relationship with, and for a piece of the profit.

The caveat I will add to that is if you have a good existing relationship with someone and have done deals or have other properties that can be used as equity then you possibly could get no money down

We recommend reaching out to a broker and obtaining a relationship with them as they can help you understand the nuisances and can make/break a deal.

Then after you've added value and have developed a relationship, it might be appropriate to ask about a mentorship.Just remember, value, value, value.

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