Ironically most hard money lenders and many private money lenders don't offer pre-approval letters?

Now i get that when you go on zillow and similar sites that you get the comps through there but i cant see the houses sold in that same block and also i dont have money for contractor just to give an  estimate so how can i determine an average cost for repairs without a contractor and get a close arv so i can make a good offer?

Regarding the yellow letters, post cards, phone calls, forced voice mails (no preceding call) and so forth, I get multiple ones per week if not per day.

All I had to do was write a letter on why I was choosing that property as a second home.

I am in the process of getting a pre-qualification letter and I,too, am looking at small  multi-unit properties. 

I'd write each tenant a letter upon closing stating that you do intend to raise the rent, but slowly.

Block-by-block knowledge.

Thanks,Lee.Of the two I looked at,one looked like basic cement and the other was cinder blocks.

I have not seen anything yet but was told they would provide a letter allowing me to turn them on for 3 days but I am responsible for all costs.... deposits, connections, plumbers, etc...

In this case we poured footers to put on a permanent foundation and did cinder block skirting, so we paid more for that than you will for typical skirting.By the way - cheap skirting can be a pain in the backside when it comes to yardwork.