I wanted a house with all the major problems (roof, foundation, pest, concrete) to learn how not to be afraid of these.

I wanted a house with all the major problems (roof, foundation, pest, concrete) to learn how not to be afraid of these.

Oh and a quick tip - add a picture to your profile!

We would like to make an offer but we are not a cash option.Any tips on finding a lender that will finance this?

I was listening to the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast episode 123 featuring Brad Lamb from Toronto, he recommends to buy pre-sale condo, and by the time you the condo is built, you will already have gained a good capital, then you can rent it out and refinance due to the value of the condo increases. anyone have any tips?

Conventional loans will not allow loans to be closed on properties with bad chipped paint, roof damage, wood rot, pest infestation, moldy carpets, broken windows, torn up bathrooms, etc etc.

I am a newbie investor, but licensed pest control professional willing to give out free inspections.

I'd like to see how many Buyers List ideas/tips we can get published here for us all to benefit from.  

Does anyone have any tips that may help increase response rate or gather attention of someone thats already showed interest a little better.

In my area it would be more like 350-400k, which I imagine is less palatable to banks.Curious if you have advise or tips for building a relationship with the bank.