I'd also like to get a few names/contacts of Miami portfolio lenders - ie local banks that keep their loans and aren't trying fit everything into conforming Fannie/Freddie or FHA products.

Talk to your financial advisor about Exchange Traded Funds and also about Indexed Universal Life Insurance products.  

Hey everyone,I hope this discussion will reach people in the Chicago land area.As the title states my question is if in the general area of chicago, is flipping getting more difficult?  I want to ask this in 2 ways. 1...

This is a vinyl based product that requires you to use a 1-2" roller on the seams, but is extremely resistant to damage.

There's a product for anyone, you just have to market to the intended market.

Instead of telling them we're to busy we will still quote it but quote very high. 50-100% higher than if it was a slow time for us.

Originally posted by @Harry Metzinger:@David Galan, ...and the most you can pull out for a cash-out refi on an investment property is 75% LTV...Can you guys share some asset based lenders that have loan products for non-owner occupied investment SFRs?  

Many of these give sales pitches, gurus try to sell their products or mentoring programs, or someone tries to get you to invest in a REI Fund by a group of people pooling their money, for some REI and promising an unrealistic return.

I also have an office in China and both manufacture and import products from overseas.

My neutral advice is to go slow and take your time and learn what folks offer then decide what is the best path for you.