I am going to try that approach to network, and see if I can render any results because it sounds promising.

The builder appreciates that they don't have to sit on the cost of a fully built home they can just provide a rendering for the listing.

(b) A foreclosure consultant does not include any of the following:(1) A person licensed to practice law in this state when the person renders service in the course of his or her practice as an attorney at law.(2) A person licensed under Division 3 (commencing with Section 12000) of the Financial Code when the person is acting as a prorater as defined therein.(3) A person licensed under Part 1 (commencing with Section 10000) of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code when the person is acting under the authority of that license, as described in Section 10131 or 10131.1 of the Business and Professions Code.(4) A person licensed under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 5000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code when the person is acting in any capacity for which the person is licensed under those provisions.(5) A person or his or her authorized agent acting under the express authority or written approval of the Department of Housing and Urban Development or other department or agency of the United States or this state to provide services.(6) A person who holds or is owed an obligation secured by a lien on any residence in foreclosure when the person performs services in connection with this obligation or lien.(7) Any person licensed to make loans pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with Section 22000) of the Financial Code when the person is acting under the authority of that license.(8) Any person or entity doing business under any law of this state, or of the United States relating to banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, industrial loan companies, pension trusts, credit unions, insurance companies, or any person or entity authorized under the laws of this state to conduct a title or escrow business, or a mortgagee which is a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development approved mortgagee and any subsidiary or affiliate of the above, and any agent or employee of the above while engaged in the business of these persons or entities.(9) A person licensed as a residential mortgage lender or servicer pursuant to Division 20 (commencing with Section 50000) of the Financial Code, when acting under the authority of that license.

If you are catering to residential or your own, more likely you want to keep the guys busy and/or render cheaper pricing if you want investors/partners/other part of your business go up.

The deed may not have been transferred, the courts have not rendered final judgement, etc. but as the lender, you can engage a receiver, secure the property, collect the rents, deal with any maintenance issues, etc.I understand that the loan docs govern notice periods, time to correct, etc. but generally speaking, from the day you start the process how long should you expect it to take before you are in 'control'.

the risk of getting sued is close to equal to the risk of a bank calling due your loan after a restricted quit-claim rendering both the mitigation and value of process moot.

And that, only you can figure out how it is you want to serve the market, and the compensation is the by-product for services rendered. 

Cities hate to lose the commercial zoning to collect sales tax but if you can help them focus on what's to gain you'll have better luck.It's not too expensive to hire an architect to draft up site plans and rendering then trudge through the bureaucratic BS.

If there are lots of loopholes for foreign investors, then the tax will be rendered useless.

If 5 refurb mfg homes would each bring $500/Mo in rent ($3K/Mo total) and you can get the Owner to sell property for $100K, another $60K ($12K/mfg home x 5) would render 6 units total (existing unit stays) and with a 15% HML (Int Only) and 10% for taxes, insurance and maintenance, that's $160K All In / $12K Net Annual, which is about 8% ROI (even with 15% debt service).