I would send a second written letter on official stock that requests a phone conversation. 

All the buyers seem to be aloof, and there also doesn't seem to be more than 5 or 6 serious buyers here (in the entire state)...I've closed a few deals but they were in the fox valley area, Dane county seems to have really arrogant buyers and Sauk county is pretty much dead for investment activity even though when I drive around I see a bunch of potential. 

Denver market inflated - data actually doesn't suggest that, but there are too many threads beating that dead horse.Big-wig relative banker - exactly how many rental properties does he own?

From Fannie:Borrowed Funds Secured by an AssetBorrowed funds secured by an asset are an acceptable source of funds for the down payment, closing costs, and reserves, since borrowed funds secured by an asset represent a return of equity.Assets that may be used to secure funds include automobiles, artwork, collectibles, real estate [EDIT: eg, a HELOC], or financial assets, such as savings accounts, certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds, and 401(k) accounts.Secured Loans as DebtWhen qualifying the borrower, the lender must consider monthly payments for secured loans as a debt.If a secured loan does not require monthly payments, the lender must calculate an equivalent amount and consider that amount as a recurring debt.When loans are secured by the borrower’s financial assets, monthly payments for the loan do not have to be considered as long-term debt [EDIT: in other words, 401k loans are not only acceptable, but we don't even hit your DTI with the payment].I like to push things; I've been waiting for an opportunity to use artwork-secured debt for ages but it's never come up.

We used both the styles that were regularly in stock and also the styles that we had to order in from the warehouse.

If there are tons of people moving in, house prices will rise because newer stock is being built, pushing average price up.

I stumbled upon it while looking for various podcasts in the investing world(stock, real estate, 401(k)s,IRAs, the works).

They are a consignment store so you will pay a 10-15% markup and then tax but they have cabinets in stock and they are half or less then what I see at Home Depot.They also have granite countertops in 8 or 10 foot lengths (I forget the exact)  these are precut with an edge finish on them.  

Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle (anything by Jim Rohn is priceless, but this one really connected with me)The Compound Effect - written by a former Jim Rohn (he's dead now) student.

You're dead on Mach!