The market is growing at an unprecedented rate as several infrastructure, commercial and luxury residential developments are underway to accommodate the cities increasing presence as an international business hub.

There is value in having a local presence. 

If it wasn't for that promise to pay the seller $14K over and above what is owed, it would be easy for me to offer this excellent condition property to a landlord buyer for 80% of current market value with renter in place and still make a reasonable wholesaler flipping margin (or assignment fee if they just purchase my contract.)However, with 5 Craigslist ads per day, MLS listing and presence on Realtor.com and Zillow.com as a FSBO not getting my phone to ring in over 1 month of advertising, I'm pretty discouraged by the last of interest.

Companies are increasingly considering these markets, because it is cheaper to establish a presence and run a business than in the largest cities.

She also suggested that I should represent myself in the proceeding...Zoning Board Officials were regular folks like me, and her presence might tend to formalize the meeting...

Online banks (either truly e-bank or sometimes a one-location brick-and-mortar bank with online national presence) sometimes offer better interest rates on mortgages than traditional banks, but it seems most of them cater to 4-family max.  

Our group is composed of local, out-of-state, SFR, MF, live/work, mobile home park, office, and retail investors, developers, etc. 

If so, I'd suggest that if you are going to accept cash that you only allow her to personally hand you the money and have you count it in her presence.  

@Aarons Bae in these types of situations you should look for an Ohio portfolio/commercial lender that has a footprint near you in LA  (banking presence like a local branch) and as long as LTV is 75% altho some may do 20%, and dcr is 1.2 or greater you should be in business.Most of the lenders will lend to a LLC and require a personal guarentee.PM as I have one or two referrals that shoild get you headed in right direction.

Hello all,I have a question on filling out a contract in the presence of a seller.Question: When going over the paperwork to get the seller under contract, would I fill in the "buyer will pay" portion of the contract at that time??