I'll start by saying that "a dime a dozen" refers to an abundance rather than a scarcity.

This could be used as a down payment, construction, or cash in a rent to own.Equity line of credit is a a great option if you are not sitting on an abundance of cash needed for a downpayment/CapExOf course this depends on the equity you have built up in your house.

-Pros: The information you have is abundant and being an appraiser will help you better understand valuation.

Seeing a fake chrome faucet or one that has calcium buildup is an instant turnoff. 

Another reality is there is an abundance of land available for development in California, it just happens to 3-4 hours away from the major metro centers where everyone wants to (or feels the need to) live. 

Try to make it abundantly clear who is in charge of the project and who is just participating passively and thus should be treated like a LP. 

At one time there was an abundance of military housing.

I feel a little stuck and my radar keeps sending me to Baltimore ( lower point of entry and and abundance of multi family units) but has declining population and terrible schools. 

Even though the NMLS checks out I'm a bit leery when I can't find an abundance of info on a company.  

In the Bay Area, where prices are super high and capital abundantly available, we do it once in a while, and people call me b/c they have a hard time finding a loan officer that's done it before.