We are in the process of finding  a HM lender to finance  a lot and spec build.We have a lot that we want to purchase and already have the plans and have built this house numerous times already.One lender is asking to have a permit issued before they move forward.

The reason he suggested we do this is so we can give her power (and just pay it ourselves for her in the meantime) while we wait for the inspector to come out and approve the base meter upgrade, and then to send that to PPL, and then to have them come put her meter in, a process which could apparently take several weeks.Has anyone else done something like this?

It's hard to give the best response without seeing the data and the market you're in for ourselves.Good luck either way.

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It’s your post, you’re the data guy.  

What aspect of the process are you looking for advice in: finding property, financing, landlording, etc?

Depending on the part of the lake there will be different permitting process.

More institutional lenders are getting involved in the hard money space and much easier and better to work with as there is structure to the process 

I am in the process of moving to FL where I have 2 short term rentals. both with mortgages on and the new Primary will also have a mortgage.

@Rick BaggenstossIt's not going to go backwards private organizations and the city have invested millions and they have gained back 100 millions back on their investments and the Beltline is not completed yet I do the tour often (Beltline)Those area are little sketchy but because it has not been totally gentrified it's still in its process also in order far Atlanta to keep attracting talent to the city they must become transportation friendly millenials are not getting in car note debt like previous generations they want to work play and party in the city (Kipp) is great as far school goes I want to say it was #1 in the state of GA.