Now some lenders will use 75% of the proposed market rents for the vacant unit as a placeholder to approve the loan, so check with other lenders to see if they can qualify you.

He sent me a proposal via email which I agreed to via email responding "I agree to have the proposed work done"The proposal states:The following will be done for 4,000.00: Draw up plans including: Load Bearing Wall Removed Basic electrical requirementsCabinet placements Permit ready plans.

I haven't proposed anything yet - this information is from her agent.

And from my limited experience when it comes to structuring partnerships like what you are proposing it sounds like a syndication could work.

How is what you are proposing to do different that what a commercial real estate broker does?

I don't like either option you propose. 

Since  you are dealing with the first company that gave you their very high estimate I would have them explain exactly what they are proposing for that $15,000?  

The good ones will focus on the health of your running business and proposed future, if that looks strong a lot of these small banks will hop on board.

Go home after the date and flesh out a couple of different proposals that you feel like would solve both of your problems.

So I'm proposing we meet at the Noble & Main Coffee Shop in Cartersville GA this Wednesday.Who:  Anyone interestedWhat:  REI MeetupWhen: July 11th, at 7:00 pmWhere:  Noble & Main Coffee Co., 145 West Main St, Cartersville, GA 30120A couple of notes:  This meetup is not affiliated with any groups, my intent is simply to enable this as a monthly networking event for the Bartow/Cherokee County areas.