Here's the best lesson I can give to those trying to figure out the paralysis issue:  the true entrepreneur (who gets things done) does not care if they lose money.

Is that too good to be true?

Would love to connect and talk shop. 

Does anyone have any advice on the best way to shop for a mortgage to pay off the hard money.

And while that can be true with some homes now a days very few agents do anything but MLS as it auto populates to all the on line sites.

Hi James, Your best bet is to search Google or BiggerPockets for hard money lenders in your area.However, you can also contact private money lenders directly and shop around for the best price yourself. 

Just have to shop and watch that. 

Thread here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/32/topics/1199673-i-am-...In this particular case, however, it might NOT be too good to be true, since (it appears that) you will be running that business yourself. 

I don't see how that's not a perfect opportunity for a new investor.Is it better to shop where houses go over the asking price? 

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