Some people come every year near same time whether snowbirds, for parent/child birthday, or simply because they have a favorite time to book.  

The lender wants to run your credit score to determine whether you're Dilcia Morales or not.

We are a capital partner and move like no Lender can move. thats where the great deals are going or at least what i see as its my day job LOLPS  in the old days  the west coast buyer had to get pre approved by the west coast mortgage lender and that included an appraisal up front so we knew the numbers would work then when rehab was done the mortgage brokers simply had the appraiser do a 442 update and the file closed. 

People say agents are good at negotiating, but in most cases that’s simply not true, in fact pretty much every deal I’ve ever done, I’ve been able to save 10-15k through just simply out negotiating the other party, most agents just want to get to the finish, not go to bat for their client over 5-10k. 

This will make it easier to determine what you're looking for in an investment. 

As long as it's a good dealAnd how do you determine if it's a good deal?

A fridge keeps food fresh longer, a car saves time by reducing the need to walk everywhere, and buying a house ensures your money doesn’t simply expire like rent.But as investors, we’re aiming for something bigger.

Search a radius and determine what the low/med/high properties are making by bedroom count.3) make note of what the top 5 properties have in common.

You simply will not find that product. 

You've got to identify the resources you need to achieve the goal before you can determine the platform offering those resources.