Hot lead is a someone who has sent PFS to show they have capability to buy, willing to sign an exclusive agreement to commit to 1 broker or agent, and have a pressing reason to sell (1031 exchange, capital needs to get put to work right away, etc.)As a principal commercial broker I am the company so get to keep what I make minus my company expenses but most brokerages do not have that structure as they are the larger firms mainly focused on listing volume and not a buyers specialist.Good luck  

Would you buy a friggin laptop that only starts up 4 times out of 100 presses of the power button?

Hello from a new accidental landlord in San JoseMy mother rented a house to a relative ( against my advise).

Dollar for dollar, you would be hard-pressed to find anything that will provide more INCOME for your retirement savings dollar.

I was amazed at the way it worked out and I wanted to tell everyone about how I accidentally got a portfolio loan for my first property.  

I became an accidental landlord when I moved to Chicago from Virginia and couldn't sell my townhouse (still have it!).

Stu,With those scores, your friend will be hard pressed to secure anything above a 90 LTV loan from a conventional lender.

I had two business owners who opened large accounts with me after some Press Releases I did for them brought in new business.

Has a couple of guys working for him now, so I think can accommodate more pressing schedules.

Banks will be hard pressed to give you a lone if you don't have a couple of years of taxes and bank accounts to show them you are real player.