Otherwise you'll be scrambling either to track down the owner or write the check yourself and then get reimbursed.In a way, if you have good references and know what you are doing...play a little hard to get. 

Agents do NOT want to work with people that have to scramble to find someone to make the actual purchase.  

Well post 08 virtually every bank pulled these lines of credit from the HML.. leaving them scrambling now they must do what CF do and raise money in some sort of 506 offering..

Now we are scrambling at the last minute to get every little thing done so I can get him in there by Aug 1st.

I also wouldn't qualify on my own for a conventional loan as I don't make enough money.The most we could put down would be 5%.We are scrambling now and in a difficult situation.Does anyone have any ideas and/or suggestions?

If you have a good credit history and 25% cash down and sufficient income obtaining conventional financing for up to four houses is actually very easy.If you don't have the above requirements, then you scramble to put together any deal until you have proven success and proven track record with which to attract private financing partners.Hard money borrowing eliminates many otherwise profitable transactions since the profitability needs to be much higher to pay the hard money rates.The hurdle with conventional financing is about 5%.  

Most working contractors are scrambling between jobs, and make calls when they catch a break.

I'm currently in an odd position where I'm not having luck finding a job and am having to scramble to pay for little necessities and I hate the feeling that comes along with not being able to figure it out. 4.

Deal 1 - Duplex55K Purchase15K Reab$1400 rent___________________Deal 2- Flip 70K Purchase Price64K RehabARV $190K____________________Deal 3 - Flip80K Purchase Price45K RehabARV $180KNow I am scrambling to get funding for all these deals!

Now I'm sort of scrambling to get in front of as many people as I can.