My wife works for Lowe's as a head cashier and she said her store always gets compliments based on the crappy service given from HD across the street.

But you want to have an idea of how they come up with their estimates, so that you understand how to get close when you see that sort of issue - and you probably won't have anything real for them to come out and measure ahead of time anyway.

(That is regardless of LP/GP status) So debt financing might be a little difficult if you do not plan ahead with how you actually plan to capitalize the asset.Assuming the property is commercial in nature, you would have two options.

So bank went ahead and gave me a loan for $24,000 and I will have to provide the other money for the rehab.

All I'm doing is to look forward to wholesaling it, and I don't think it was a good deal for my end or the buyer's end.Thanks ahead of time, and I look forward to network with you all.

I'm glad there's a site like this where we've got so many people who are ahead of the game.

You guys go ahead, but I have a last minute trip, and won't be there.

Here is another email I received from the local SS group:Here is a great Article which you should print out and give to the BPO Agent and/or Appraiser when they meet you at the house to get the value.This Article will help the BPO Agent and/or Appraiser understand the need to give you a Quick Sale Value for your BPO and/or AppraisalBernanke to Banks: Prepare to Make Deals or ElseLenders need to get a more realistic view of the challenges ahead, and be prepared to make deals to avoid lengthening the mortgage crisis, Fed chief Ben Bernanke said Tuesday.

Go ahead and call that title agent and ask them if they are willing to do a double closing.

I am still young and have a huge real estate future (Im referring to time and hopefully size of portfolio) ahead of me.