Some may say LIOS cant be responsible for the developer but the lack of due diligence was so blatant that nobody should EVER do business with Lief, Kathy, or LIOS! 

She served papers by a processor 9/30/23 and had gotten a lawyer, gotten paid up and was currently paying a collection agency called diko?

My concern is that all of my info is coming from the agency and I do not know how to find and evaluate properties/deals yet on my own.

every contractor will have a different take and thought on how to finish it or if they just leave it based on your lack of direction. you need to make some calls, meet contractors and be ready to answer specific questions.  

Various collecting agencies will report to the credit bureaus.  

Many Sect 8 and other agencies.

After all, if a fellow investor is willing to take unethical actions in a contract or against a buyer or seller, what makes anyone think this person won't also lack ethical principles when dealing with YOU directly? 

For your first deal many will not decide to work with you because you lack experience.

I find this level of underwriting lacking with many flippers as well, failing to properly consider the holding costs, insurance costs, taxes, etc.

I have managed to get a couple properties under contract, most of them fell through due to a lack of investor interest.