At the very least, you’ll have a point of contact lined up to contact when you’re wrapping up the rehab and ready to start the refinance.In order to use your appraised value, there are lenders with requirements ranging from ‘no seasoning’ to 6-month seasoning.

I'm a cash investor with a few million that I'm looking to build a portfolio with.

Remember that once you purchase the property you are paying debt service, property taxes, etc. before you are even shovel ready, and during.  

I have a 4 plex ready to go.

I'm ready to start looking for self storage opportunities, mainly in SC, NC, GA, FL and TX.

We build trust and improve our chances of finishing the deal by assuring sellers of a smooth closing process and showing our commitment with large deposits.

Trying to put my financing ready.

The only thing the tenant would need to do is be ready when the contractors come.

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And I am betting they have had deals that they couldn't act upon for not being list ready.