I've been in the real estate lending industry for over a decade, helping investors secure funding for their deals.

(1) Ask for a pre-approval letter of some sort from their commercial lender?

Hi guys,Some literature I have read indicates that sometimes you can open up a HELOC for free.  

I just got my first flip in the middle of January and am still rehabbing Do I need to file a quarterly tax if I haven't sold yet?

@Kannon Vogt that's a whole lot to go over when I think we could cover most of it in a 30 minute phone call.

Purchase price: $250,000 Cash invested: $52,000 2013 Built in a Class B neighborhood of Houston.

@Greg Scott thanks for the mention:)@Usman Khan welcome to the "fun" of S8, where you can rarely get ahold of anyone at a Housing Commission office:( THey are all overworked and underpaid.Reference this for your S8 training and maintenance:https://dhcmi.org/sites/default/files/upload/LandlordGuideBo...

Also, you don’t need a business license just to look at properties, but if you buy a bigger property, like a multi-family unit, you might need a certificate of occupancy, depending on the local rules.For business trips, most expenses can be deductible, but if it’s part personal and part business, you can only deduct the business portion.

They seem to be looking for a place urgently, possibly after a recent move. 

@Doug Kirk, a few thoughts:1.