Why might you ask the following question: What's your end goal? Financing for investors can be problematic for a number of reasons. It will help you determine an investor's readiness to buy if the investor already has general contractors, lenders, property managers, accountants, etc. lined up. The best investors are often those who have the most business skills. This helps you determine the kind of properties and deals they may be interested in and the type of services they may want from you.