He's not obligated to use them, but this is where you start to establish a relationship with at least one (the more the merrier).Now, why do you do this you ask, especially since the bank appraiser won't use it either?  

Places like Walnut Creek, Concord, and 'East' East Bay have been improving their downtown areas and establishing a more appealing place for people to live!

I am thinking of moving accounts and have been thinking about the good and the bad.It seems credit unions are more comfortable with creating a line of credit based on personal credit (me being guarantor) whereas a bank can establish a line of credit based on deposits/investments/cash held in lieu.What do you prefer and why?

Even if there is an active listing, the Seller may have instructed the agent to take it off the market, place on hold, not bother with pricing lower than X, etc. (4) Contact Your Board (usually only for residential) - now this maybe seen as a no no, but if the MLS shows the property as active, many local realtor boards have established procedures for inputting listings.

But, there has been no payment plan established, and all payments have been suspended since February 2016.

The turn-key model is the perfect fit for these investors because they have full time jobs and need a team who handles their investments.Most serious investors I meet are looking for an effortless investment and the best way to achieve that is to go with an established turn-key provider who has their best interest in mind. 

Market timing just doesn't work.Instead, I recommend establishing your plan and risk tolerances, tuning out the day-to-day noise and rebalancing once or twice per year.  

They would potentially help you do the deal and share in the success.As far as your goal of 30, it's a good start, establishing a track record with partners and investors is key.Good luck!

If you can take a Saturday and visit properties on the area you're interested in and see what the interior finishes are like before overspending to compete with current product on the market. 5) Baltimore can be a good area to build a portfolio, make sure you understand the market within the different neighborhoods, How to use them to obtain your financial goals, and establish relationships within the industry, It'll make investing much easier and cheaper whether you're only doing one property or starting your portfolio.Hope this helps, Let me know if you have any other questions.

willie,To be conservative and in order to establish yourself and a relationship with a lender you would need 20% down on the purchase price and 20% down on the re-hab as long as the After Appraise Value (ARV) is at least 65%.