Determined to avoid such mistakes in the future, I earned my real estate license to better understand the buying and selling process.

I’d recommend confirming the scope of work and checking with the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors to determine if a license is needed for your specific project.

You'd have to do the research locally, market by market, to determine who the players are.

This year, I’m determined to jumpstart my portfolio and would love to connect with wholesalers and lenders to collaborate on deals. 

I think another factor here in determining whether its a good investment is your age and your goals. 

I have a potential private lender, but I need to determine if this is a viable investment opportunity and explore the best financing options You posted this same thing three times - in two it was a 36 unit and in the third a 32 unit.Do you have any other details about the transaction or perhaps wish to share your initial analysis so the volunteers here can poke holes in it or tell you why you're right?

Be sure you consult your agreements with them as well to determine if there is some other action you are responsible for.You may also want to contact your insurance to find out if and when they may step in and do something.

I recommend starting by contacting the county’s property tax office to determine if they are open to discussing or reviewing an appeal for property taxes.

They should be able to determine the COC, annualized return, estimated ARV of a BRRRR, accurate rent comps and more.

That would determine if its your property or just the market.