"Wet" money lenders frequently provide proof of funds letters for free.

I'm with a transactional lending company and we frequently have to turn away flip deals because of seasoning requirements for the transfer of title.

Prediction:When the government bubble bursts, when entitlements end, when 'flation hits the fan (you name the prefix -- 'in' or 'de') ......

I am a big fan of direct mail in a differnet biz and moving into direct mail for wholesalingThank you!

Charles, I am no fan of government regulation and agree that the government was a big part of the bubble through its loan guarantees.

If this is not purely an investment for profit, and you will be using the property frequently, make sure you don't skimp on your PM.

One year we did something along the lines of Check here if you would like:New ceiling fan added in living roomNew security light on porch Washing machineThe beauty about the above is I've increased the value of my property- I get to KEEP all those things - and made a tenant happy that they got something for staying.;)It's a good tactic...and trust me I can't stand being a landlord at the moment...LOL

Frequently, the summary of your offer is sufficient for the bank to receive in order for them to give a counteroffer.

I have been a frequent reader of these forums for a while, and have finally decided to take the plunge and start into real estate investing.

I guess you are a fan of GDP approaching 100% of the gov-mint's income annually.