Catch all the red flags prior to submission cause once you submit a file that has uncaught red flags, that's when your process slows and lender's get nit-picky.From a lender, I want you to work fast, if I am hustling on my end to make it easy for their processor and underwriter then I expect fast work with an open line of communication and I want my rep at the lender to be able to fight for me or my clients should an obstacle arise - which they usually do.

Throwing this out there as well for all investors in the area to connect and meet up. https://www.meetup.com/north-country-real-estate-investing-c...

In Tampa here as well.

--Central Valley Regional Center has a well regarded cardiac program and several other hospitals in the area.  

Ask for everything in writing as well.

But of course that never happened glad I stay in the game as well.

I'm curious about this as well.

Well, honestly, it's not just about throwing money at them.

I think there's a lot of pressure on people these days to 'fit the norm' in so much as 'Well, this is the way they say it's meant to happen so I guess we have to do this...' even in situations where it doesn't necessarily suit. 

Have considered doing wholesaling as well.