Giving them a laundry list of items will typically just overwhelm them and create more confusion instead of giving them a smaller step process to get more confidence to get the ball rolling and then they can get into the weeds on their state when they get the contractors out there, have local bids come in, and dial in their plan. 

Any suggestions on where I should take my next step in the right direction. 

Under Reg D 506C it’s the sponsors responsibility to take reasonable steps to verify that the investor is indeed accredited.  

Maryland’s DLLR site you mentioned is definitely a step in the right direction.

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FHA might be a good first step if you're strapped for cash.How long do you plan to hold the property?

My process involves two steps.

When I asked what happened with the applicant, they took weeks to inform me that squatters had moved into the property. 3) When I asked for a copy of the court paperwork they had filed (to ensure they were actually doing something about it and to discuss with my own lawyer), they reassured me vaguely they were taking steps while they moved slowly without telling me what exactly they were doing.

so every step is tougher.2. you don't really compare the interest rate when purchased and the interest rate when refinancing - that is apples and oranges. 

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.