While condos might be all someone can afford to owner occupy or invest in enter at your own risk and if they are talking about future special assessments you will likely scare future buying prospects away. 

They typically have soil scientists in-house that can analyze the soil for you and provide you with a detailed report of the conditions and give you recommendations on how to prepare the soil for construction.

If they only look at comparable sales, they will be including Handyman specials/fixer uppers in their valuation.

I'm located in Youngstown, OH and specialize in purchasing and rehabbing distressed properties.

The key is to find someone who specializes in real estate, as they’ll have the specific knowledge that applies to your investments and can provide tailored advice.Even better, if you can work with an EA or CPA who actually invests in real estate themselves, that can be a huge plus.

I recently quit my job to dedicate full time to RE investing.Given the macro instability Latin American economies faced for decades, people with savings are constantly looking out for opportunities to invest in the US, specially in RE.So, a few months ago I partenered with a RE developer from my country and we are now focused on getting multifamily deals in Florida.Looking forward to connecting with all of you and adding value where I can!

The other option is to prepare to wait in the afternoon.

Zoning, special use or variance potential, future zoning map2.  

But most importantly, they do not need to be paid back.Funding Sources:Local Government/MunicipalitiesState GovernmentPrivate FoundationsFederal GovernmentFamily OfficesCorporationsWhen applying for a grant, ensure you have an understanding of the details such as eligibility, your project readiness, the purpose, funding amount, areas of funding, limitations and deadlines for the application.The prime candidates for a grant are 1) those developing a real estate project or physical space, 2) scaled non-profits and 3) certified non-minority owned businesses.Ensure you are able to provide the following documents before applying for the grant:Show site control through documentationA project description or business planConceptual drawings or renderings of the physical spaceProfessionally prepared budgets for the company and projectWhat does the grant application process look like?

I have a few realtors whom I have relations with however my network does not specialize in creative financing.