"I would suggest working with an agent to help you locate funding.Another option : look up banks via white or yellow pages online and ask away.Example : enter zip code 53205 and go out 30 to 50 miles <-( banks , community bank , trust, credit unions, and etc )Reason for my response -> I see individuals contact agents and say hey I want to invest with you.

The DDA in my city is not nearly as hostile as the one he describes.4) Are there any current code violations?

Hi Raquell,I have selected the zip codes that I'm going to mail to.

Don't waste it in the bars downtown.  

I'm in a similar situation although I bought the building vacant (16k sq ft, restaurant, bar, banquet center).

I'm a new investor based out of Northern Virginia.Some pointers for you: The "Learn" link across the top navigation bar has lots of great info, and so do BP members!

There is a pretty low bar for lying to landlords about your financial situation.  

I don't know if this would potentially violate some safety code (I can always ask my rental inspector). 

. §559.217, subd. 4, despite the fact that the purchaser did not seek an injunction prior to the running of the notice period.Since the cancellation statute, which codified the common law right to an injunction against cancellation and allowed purchasers the added protection of a 15-day second chance to cure if the defense proved meritless so as to avoid litigating at one’s peril, was intended to benefit purchasers, it would seem somewhat incongruous that the statute should be interpreted to bar post-cancellation claims that were allowed prior to the enactment of the statute.

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