Proof of Funds Gatekeeping

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by a searcher from London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
in Delray Beach, FL, USA

1yr ago

Proof of Funds Gatekeeping

My husband and I are waiting for our property sale to go though to help fund our acquisition, while we wait we don't have proof of funds and this is preventing us from reviewing two really promising deals in our target location. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get around this? Equally if anyone is looking to invest in businesses with 500-700k EBITDA in South Florida that would benefit from revamped marketing and sales, women ownership, and operational improvements) please DM me.

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reply by a lender 1yr ago
from Eastern Illinois University in 900 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563, USA

We would be happy to look at trying to get you a pre-approval letter. That should open things up for you so long as someone has verified you will have the funds. You can reach me here or directly at redacted

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Tampa, FL, USA

Support letters from investors and letters of interest from lenders to lend to you have helped me. Also, I have found snapshots of all accounts, including investment accounts and 401Ks have helped me clear that hurdle in the past.