And there are certain steps that you should ask them about, are they going to produce a letter of interest?

We are in the 21st century and a lot of digital marketing can be applied to easily make great use of your time.

I've heard of folks getting pre-approval letters from multiple lenders without it dinging their credit multiple times, so I'm wondering if that is universally true or if that is specific to specific lenders.

Get a Licensed Qualified contractor to inspect, and get a letter from an insurance company stating they will take it on.

The standard is 2 recent pay stubs, employment letter and credit report. 3.

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By the time I came across this property I had already been door knocking, sheriff sales, sent out preforeclosure letters and gave many offers on REO properties.

All of my SF purchases have been from tired landlords.I offered with a simple 3 scenario letter of intent. 

(Copy is what you put on your cards, letters, etc to get a response).

A short letter from your attorney (on their letterhead) will assist with this matter.