I just filled out their preliminary application and received a follow up call within 10 minutes.

Even that can be difficult, in my opinion, as it requires you get gross rents of about $1700/month, which is pretty high for many areas of the country, including yours I would wager.  

I've had some very preliminary discussions with Hard Money Lenders, both have stated they only loan to LLC Entities.

I got a lot of people saying that they were interested but no follow it terms of preliminary contact information :/ So at this point the buy and hold folks will remain in dormancy.

Most areas will show you flood maps including preliminary maps showing potential changes if they've been surveyed recently, so well worth looking into if you are considering purchasing in a flood zone.  

It’s a wager on the gentrification momentum continuing its inexorable progress, as people who are getting priced out of the safe parts of Oakland want: a) safety, b) BART station and c) a modern house.We found a lender who will finance the costs of construction (100%!)

There seems to be some momentum building to the downside for the summer which seems to be reflected in the preliminary Case Shiller figures.The median list price of a home in Chicago is $240,000 which will buy you a home in “Straight Outta Compton” in Los Angeles.

I'm prepared to wait, definitely in the preliminary stages.

After the contract, go to you your title company, (with the contract) ask for a preliminary title search for a closing and insurance.

Order a preliminary title report for a Sub-To deal.3.