There are a number of companies that can mass produce these things with software that looks 100% legit.The text of the letter is very simpleHi ____my name is __________my wife ________ and I would like to $ BUY $your house at 123 main st please call me at 123 456 7890 thank you Josh nothing more, nothing less, just go with that. 

A commercial lender will look more at the income producing potential of your asset versus how much money you make.  

However, we have also found that a certain part of the market responds better to postings that don't look over-produced.

She is already paying a late fee in the accounting of this last month's rent.Her unit has to be totally rehabbed (she was in there for 10 years, it's a mess), but I'm trying to give myself an option to pursue if there are "parting shots" of additional damage in the wake of their moving (think @Brandon Turner's "rocks in the plumbing" story).

One needs to plan time into one's day - multiple times, really - for follow-up on any marketing which has produced responses.David J Dachtera"Success is not a destination.

Over 8 as a gross rental multiplier in Sevier County for overnight rental, in nearly all circumstances, will only produce a positive cash flow if the cabin is self managed and/or paying cash (or very low LTV).

Thank you, for a great platform.Learn, Apply, Produce!

That's assuming there will be enough nominal deposits to calculate income.Another option is an asset based commercial loan, but your property will need to be income producing.

I'd recommend knocking out the exterior and the two vacant units right away and get those units producing income.  

We have cleaned that up and are currently sheet rocking our second home and leveling the lots and preparing the pads for the next two.The biggest risk in any real estate investment in my opinion, is to make sure your estimate months are correct on both the cost to build and the price you can sell it for.I hope this helps.Good luck.Rich