You can find templates online if you choose to send a letter or call and state what the template advises.For an accurate view of your credit report go to my myfico.com those are the reports banks use to view your credit report.

One thing that has evolved for me is how I view negotiations. 

When you throw in ICSC membership/conventions and travel expenses out of state to view properties with clients, the costs add up pretty quickly in this space.   

Depends on what your seller financing terms are and what you can do from an equity loan point of view. 

You can also go down to the assessor's office, type in the address or apn, and view the title history (take a smart phone and just take pictures of the computer screen).  

Their appraisal will be a "After Repair Value" appraisal but if you are refinancing into a permanent loan because you rent the property it is viewed differently than if you flip.  

These are viewed as more "hands off" investments since the tenant is responsible for operating costs, leaving you with less management duties.A DST is a Delaware Statutory Trust.  

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The Dollar is viewed as safe.

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