If you have the ambition, you can figure out almost anything now a days through some youtube research. 

Love seeing this.

Nobody forced you to buy a property as a investor you are entitled to do your own research and due diligence.

Quote from @Dawn Roy: My response is not relevant to this transaction as it appears everything is going to work out with your lender. 

@Nathan Gesner I appreciate your work maintaining this platform for all of us to enjoy.

I’ve been researching local professionals and would welcome any advice on how to vet and connect with reliable team members, particularly in a high-cost area like the Bay Area.As for hard money, I haven’t explored it in depth yet, but I’m open to the idea for the right deal.

This is a great question. 

He will be selling the project to buyers once completed and not interested in operating.How should I evaluate this deal from an investment point?

The defendants researched and located properties that were in the pre-foreclosure short sale process more:https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/self-proclaimed-short-s...18 U.S.C. § 1344 – Bank Fraud18 U.S.C.

Buy not many people can do this and it requires very good book keeping.