These include: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) and the banking departments of various states also regulate financial institutions.Traditional Bank Cons:Possibly Lengthy Application ProcessStrict Underwriting Guidelines including financial documents to support debt to income ratiosLonger Underwriting Times that can go between 45-60+ days depending on property.Private Lender Pros:Fast & Easy Application Process due to being asset-based lender.Credit Score less of a factor as the weight is based on ability to make payments and not debt-to-income ratios.Generally quick funding turnaround between 5-10 business days. 

Hi BP, I'm a CPA, Berkeley graduate, aspiring entrepreneur, professional poker player, badminton athlete, crypto-currency enthusiast -- now interested in investing in real estate! 

People will go to the store to try on a pair of shoes for $100 but not go visit an investment of $100,000. 

Idea is that if A uses 100 gal HW and B uses 200 gal, then B pays twice as much on the pro-rate.My friend is a plumber and helped me, but if you can cut the feed line, put in the flow meter with no-leak connections, it's something you can do yourself.Mine were twisted pair connect to an outside parallel meter in a lockbox.  

I'm looking to pair with real estate agents who wants to work with investors!

Account ClosedI once had a pair of Belarusian tile contractors, a father and son team, work on my house here.

Looking for some advice on where to live in the area to make something like that happen, but not be too annoying for a pair of late 30s professionals.

Having both is like wearing two pairs of rubber boots at once.

There are lots of U.S.A. residents with ocean front summer homes along the cost line of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.It will be more expensive - real estate prices are significantly higher here than much of your domestic market - but at the moment you could convert currency and capture a 25-27% gain.The Windsor corridor probably makes the most sense for you, but if you decided you would like to look down east, let me know and I'll see if I can help.

Hi Josh, that sounds like pair of properties there!