The bank i have been talking to wants to do a construction loan but they aren't so forward about the details of the loan being loan term, interest, down payment, and if i can roll my first 6 month of loan payments into the deal.

I have just started looking for a bank and applied for pre-approval for a loan.

Currently pre-approved for a traditional mortgage (FHA pre-approval planned) and have a good idea of what I'm looking for.

But the appreciation seems like it would be too good not to take, and roll into a 'prettier' project.Thanks in advance,

I require a letter of Loan Pre-Approvial letter AND a POF to consider an offer. 

One thing you can do with auction.com is check out homes that are in pre-bid stage.

small apartment buildings 5 units, I don't have a property in mind as of now, just trying to get a pre qual 

I have been bidding on real estate auction for years and done well, here are some suggestions that may help you:Here are some things to consider when attending an auction - helpful hints.Preview properties with an auction associate if possible.Make a pre-auction offer(to avoid the competition).Ask for known details (zoning, tenancy, existing financing, code violations, taxes, comparable sale info/comps, will seller finance?)

My wife and I want to sell our house and we have the opportunity to sell to a friend of our next door neighbors, they saw the house and they love it, they got pre-approved by one small bank and are waiting for a second bigger bank to see if they will get more money since our house is at the top of their budget.

I bought and sold pre-construction condo's in downtown Chicago for many years.