I’m looking to break into the real estate industry via lending.

I personally wouldn't over complicate your lending with commercial style loans (and guessing you wouldn't qualify unless you were doing some type of multi-family or portfolio project). 

Hey BP need some advice on lending.

I had one in TN that would lend in states that touched it.

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I would also consider investing in apartment syndications.

how does eliminating the commission help the seller.. the wholesaler needs to deduct resale commissions for his buyer plus his fee so this is why sellers get LESS money by far on the wholesale route.. plus wholesalers are going to march buyers through the house just like a realtor would and wholesalers don't close quicker than 30 days either.. the only thing would be maybe they have cash buyers.. that's it.unless its a hoarder house or wont pass a lending inspections.. no way wholesale is a benefit to a seller that knows market.I always chuckle how the wholesalers hammer on no commissions I guess these sellers are really uneducated to plain dumb..

Then once you own it syndicate the listing out to get as much coverage as you can.

In terms of mortgage brokers, what would the difference be if I used Ridge lending vs Highland residential mortgage vs SNMC?

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