Here's a good site to find Real Estate Appraiser Regulatory Agencies by state: http://www.aaro.net/Directory.htm (I'm not affiliated with that site in any way).

Is he a BP affiliate?

I'm not affiliated with allure lol.

I haven't affiliated with a broker yet but am being recruited by one which offers different terms than what you've listed here.

@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

Affiliated Mortgage Lending 211 Fort Worth Dr Suite A, Denton TX 76201 NMLS 470348 Affiliated Mortgage Lending NMLS 1062212  APPROVAL FORM  DAMARIS SUTTON Dear Sir/Madam, AFFILIATED MORTGAGE LENDING is delighted to confirm that your application for a loan of $100,000 for 2 years has been approved subject to the completion of formalities.

(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.

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

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)

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.