I interviewed the top 5 brokerages in my area, and chose what I felt the best fit for me would be. 

You can make minor adjustments based on the type of appliances (dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer, air conditioning, etc.) and the size of the rental.

Here’s why this works for him, and why I think it might be a good fit for you as well.

What is your long term investment goals and how does this property fit into that plan?

I will rethink this option and consider other opportunities that fit my skill set.

Nice lesson and great solution Nathan, your advice seems to fit very well and makes a ton of sense.

DO NOT USE THIS TO COVER A TWO PRONG OUTLET.(1) any modern 3-prong plug will not fit because the ground plug is missing(2) anything you do to make a 3-prong plug work is illegal and dangerous as the ground connection is not available.CAVEAT EMPTOR

I never regret having that experience and taping into our abilities to find creative solutions. 2 - It didn't fit our long-term strategy of owning B & C class properties.

It's just not gonna be a good fit, they're not gonna have procedures in place and expectations to manage a smaller loan size.Small LendersTexas Republic BankBancorp South now Cadence BankGolden BankMedium LendersTexas Capital BankPlains CapitalFrost BankA smaller loan may have a shorter time period for the closing etc. and that leads me to my third point.Commercial Lender Time to CloseHow long does it typically take to close?

We’re looking for a few real estate agents in Richmond to fill a couple openings, so if you’re an agent I’d love to talk with you to see if you’d be a fit to start working with the investor leads generated by Biggerpockets.I was an agent in the program in Nashville for a little over a year, received over 350 leads which resulted in over $200k in commissions.