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Garrett Ellison Getting Pre-approved before making rapid offers. Details?
4 June 2018 | 1 reply

I've got some funds secured for buying my first rental property!  However, I have a couple of newbie questions.  I feel like some of these small details get left out in the podcasts.I'm assuming I should get pre-appro...

Robert P. Getting mortgage pre-approval before making an offer?
18 December 2015 | 7 replies

Do you guys tend to get mortgage pre approval before making an offer?  I would prefer not to do a hard pull on my credit.  Also,  how do you guys go about finding the best lender packages?  Interested in hearing the t...

Michael Williams Making offers on properties without pre approval letter
3 December 2022 | 12 replies

How would I be able to make offers on multi family properties in my area without a pre qualification letter from my lender? I have a family member who will loan me the down payment on a multi family property, they hav...

Kaelin Stewart PreApproval Letter Before an Offer Can Be Made?
30 September 2019 | 4 replies

I am making an offer on my first rental, the agent says I need $500 Ernest money, and a pre approval letter or proof of funds before I can even make an offer, I know the Ernest is common but is the proof of funds/prea...

Bryce Jamison Do you Match your Preapproval amount to your Offer?
15 October 2023 | 2 replies

On a recent episode of the BP podcast David Greene recommended matching the amount on your preapproval letter to match the offer price so a listing agent doesn't automatically think they can get more from you. This se...

Brooks F. Seller's agent "insists" on a pre-approval with offer?
26 June 2018 | 1 reply

I'm trying to buy a residential property under a commercial loan.My commercial lender will have no problem giving me the money- I already spoke to him about it- this is one of the smallest deals I've ever done- but my...

Zoe Mercier Offer accepted but financing fell through even though preapproved
30 July 2016 | 21 replies

I got preapproved with a lender, submitted my offer and it was accepted. Now the lender is saying that they can't lend because the house cost is so low that the closing costs would violate the predatory lending Sectio...

Alecia Loveless My Realtor Included my Pre-Approval Amount With my Offer
26 December 2020 | 14 replies

I’m making an offer on a MF and my realtor included my pre-approval amount with my offer. I offered $25,000 less than the asking price as there’s no comps anywhere near the asking price. Granted this building is much ...

Jonathan Kramer Pre approved, offer accepted by owner. What's my next step?
1 April 2017 | 12 replies

I got pre approved before looking for a place, found a great place, she wanted 32 I offered 25 and we settled on 26. Home inspection is done, repairs are estimated at 2,000. Is my next step to tell loan officer I'm r...

Julia Taylor Getting pre-approved for refi BEFORE writing all-cash offer?
18 March 2022 | 10 replies

My husband and I are first-time investors. If I am understanding the refi chapter of the BRRRR book correctly, David advises getting pre-approved for a refi BEFORE you even put a cash offer on a home. Am I understandi...