Alternatively, can I get pre-approved online or with my bank and go from there before shopping between lenders? 

Hey @Trenton Pelloquin, we use QuickBooks Online exclusively for all of our REI Clients (including buy-and-hold Clients).

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

The app has given us a little trouble, but the online software seems to work great. 

We put the request in online on a Thursday night, and late Monday afternoon they asked for due diligence questions which would have delayed our wire till Tuesday.

My main advice there is not to DIY things when that will set back your completion date too much -- with so much potential income waiting, those are expensive months!

I hate the cliche saying "marry the house date the rate" but there really is some good advice in there so long as you can comfortably afford the mortgage at todays rate. 

.• One of the positive factors about selling me your house is that you can stay in it for as long as you need toand I can get you your money on the date of your choice.• I will pay cash when I buy your house so you can have the peace of mind of knowing it’s sold not only sold,but sold to someone who can afford to buy it.”• Believe me, there is nothing more frustrating than seeing a deal break down in escrow.

This includes a thank you for booking, confirms their dates and check in times, gives the address to the nearest grocery store, provides a link to our digital guidebook and lets them know all check in info would be sent three days prior to arrival.2.