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I swore off the Big Banks in 2009 when, as a Chase mortgage customer looking to move to Georgia for a job relocation and looking into a new mortgage loan, was told by Chase "Oh, why don't you call Quicken Loans" (Translation: Drop Dead).  

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He could probably deposit some cash aside from owning the land itself, but i highly doubt if he would like the idea, he would rather roll it in a business than letting it stay in the bank.The end customer is still going to be him, he won't be selling it to somebody, so I am not sure if that mkpakes it much easier or much more difficult getting the loan.If your advice is skin in game, maybe free and clear lot plus approved permits will be the best route, then shop for loans.

Also...If they (the customers) are not paying you, their opinion doesn't matter.Joe