Due your due diligence and welcome to the City! 

Never skip your due diligence OR I would charge the biggest deposit allowed in you state. 

@Mark Gallagher  mentioned in a transaction he was involved with they were the funding partner, so I guess that needs to be cleared up.But if the OP is putting up 100% of the money and this company is charging 40% for due diligence and construction management .. the OF COURSE that makes ZERO sense.. at least in my mind...

If you obtained this from due diligence, then you must understand this form is generated from data.

It is one thing to offer something for sale, and letting the buyer do their own due diligence.

Go to WPB and do the diligence yourself.

Trying to do my due diligence, but not sure where to start and what exactly to do.

Studying successful investors through books, seminars, or online content can provide valuable insights.When evaluating potential borrowers, conduct thorough due diligence.

The seller will not let us extend due diligence and will just put it back on the market and said he could do these repairs for half of the cost of the low bid (~5k).

Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊