With national coverage and assistance pouring in from the state and federal levels this may well be a turning point in a renaissance for our area that will ultimately be better for us in the end   In my opinion. 

They are national direct lenders who have the big stage and therefore are able to have dedicated (sales men) who give you the some and dance and disappear after you start the under writing process.

In New York I was able to take an online course with one of the big national providers.

No one wants to admit that they or their institution are the problem, not the scenario.

HI BP NATION.

Theoretically I feel like this should work but reality, I feel like, is not this simple:Have a number of different realtors (possibly wholesalers I've established relationships with) keep an eye out for potential deals  and let me know when they come up  Have a number of financial partners and lending institutions lined up ready to JV with when deal do come up.

Are you talking about local, regional or national?

Petersburg-Clearwater region reported a 19.1 percent share of distressed sales, third highest among the nation’s 25 largest metro areas. -- Herald Tribune

I don't like the risk and now I'm going to explore some of the national asset lenders and see if I can get 30-year fixed loans.Mike

I don't know how long I should stay but it will be as little time as possible, whatever makes the lender or whoever else happy.Samuel Sedore I did get pre-approved and was told 5% down on a fourplex was fine (though I am now meeting with a new lender as this previous institution wanted at least 51% of any property to be owner occupied for some reason...).