I think this book is a good approach and partial answer to your query:http://www.amazon.com/The-ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary/dp/1885167776(no affiliate link...direct link to the book on amazon)

@David Begley  I got set up with them as a broker affiliate.. have not sent them anything.

Just because you are a member does not mean you are affiliated with them and they do not want to be held liable for things you or your attendees may do or say.3.

The source of our data is a division of First American Title called Core Logic or RealQuest (we have no affiliation with them whatsoever).They are the industry standard for real estate mailer data for all types of real estate, in my opinion.

My firm, Brown Harris Stevens, has a deep national and international sphere with thousands of affiliates- let me know if you'd like me to connect you to our partners in Washington State.I studied Hotel & Restaurant Management in college- I recommend taking the total # of keys (rooms) in the hotel, multiply by 365, which leads you to the maximum number of stays per year, and find out the average cost per night, and the average rack rate (highest price someone is willing to pay) for the hotel.

(PS BP Admin I am not affiliated  with the banks nor I am advertising  for them and don't benefit in any way)  The problem is that these banks charge high interest rates 5-6% for WF and 6%+ on BBT.

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@John MoreyI think those 3 are a bit of an apples-to-oranges comparison.Nearly every credit report uses data from all or some of the Big 3 credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian & TransUnion).Of the 3 you mentioned only one of them (as far as I know) is directly affiliated with a major credit bureau TransUnion (SmartMove).Of the 3 major credit bureaus I personally think that TransUnion has the best information, service and people in the industry.For these reasons our company decided to partner with them.  

@Sean CaseyI've never heard of a hard money lender asking for a cosigner.  20% is pretty common though and you're starting to see 10% more and more.Here's some of the big players.In no particular oder.I have zero affiliation with them.Visio LendingLima One CapitalPeak Asset LendingRidgewayFirst KeyBridgewell CapitalLending One

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