But, since she can't show it as reliable income right now, I think you could get away with denying her, even in CA.

I (Dillon Duffy) have been working on a building for a few weeks now and listening to Bigger Pockets podcast and videos on YouTube and trying to self learn how to navigate through this exciting but stressful project.I purchased my current home in May 2021 for 156k.

@Michael LindeYou will need to get educated on it - start by going over to the tax lien and mortgage note forum here on BP and watch some videos on YouTube.Full disclosure - unless you have a few hundred grand to invest notes probably not what you’re gonna be looking for.

I found this deal by "stumbling" on it during a weekend get-away trip with friends for a celebration on another property.

@Giles D.Funny, Lane just posted a video on YouTube........

From that I was able to find a great realtor and a duo general contracting team that has been very reliable- chatting with them almost daily and doing a video walk through once a week. 

I found this deal by "stumbling" on it during a weekend get-away trip with friends for a celebration on another property.

Summer,When I have photos made for my listing I have the photographer make a walk through video as well.

He's out in Worcester all the time so his advice here is great.Funny that you mentioned those window wells, I was watching a video from @Mark Ferguson that had the window wells in a basement unit:Basement window well youtube videoDefinitely cool to see!

@Nam PhamContracts: Have a detailed contract outlining the scope of work, deadlines, payment schedules, and materials to be used.Updates: Establish a schedule for regular updates, such as weekly calls or video conferences, to discuss progress and any issues.Project Management: Utilize project management tools like Trello, Asana, to track progress, manage tasks, and store documents.Documentation: Request regular photo and video updates.