You will always have a stronger loan commitment from an institutional lender like a bank than a small or internet HML.It's just best to talk to lenders in your area who know the market.As to appraisers, banks are rotating appraisals with those qualified, much of the "control" has been lost and for good reason, don't count on getting one that pumps your value up.

If you are doing REI with your spouse you better make damn well sure they are 100% committed or it will likely end in tears.From experience being married and maintaining separate bank accounts and splitting costs is a recipe for a divorce either inside or outside of REI.

Keep in mind you choice of broker is not a lifelong commitment.

You should determine how long it takes the builder to complete from the time you have you're mortgage commitment to move in.

And he realized I won't make a commitment over the phone, and said "ok, before 12pm then".After the phone, I sent him an email, said "Did you forward my original email offer to the seller(s)?

However the Tampa market is very hot so I if I can pick up a wholesale deal it will be gravy.I am committing to marketing to these targets for 6 months and will look to BP to help me on the roller coaster!

If I were to find a quad with one empty unit, finance it with an FHA loan and keep at least one unit at a time as my residence on the weekends (probably just to do work on the place), would I be committing mortgage fraud?

what's the most amount of damage you'll commit to renovating?

Talk to us about time commitment.

Stay committed to learning about the business and I don't think you can go wrong.I suggest reading through the forums like a mad man, reading all the real estate investing books you can get your hands on, and setting realistic goals you can work towards.