He is also amazing at never following up, never reaching out or providing updates, and stellar at avoiding all communication attempts from the customer.

DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT.

Probably not.....In my long career, I have seen a few attempts at homeowner painting....never have I seen even one come out with the quality of a professional paint job.If you absolutely do not have the $$ to pay a real painter, well then I guess you have to DIY....but you will regret it...This 100%.

You act the part, talk the part speak the part and you can also get character reviews.I have worked with Nate for 10 years.

Despite numerous attempts to reach the listing agent, we faced silence.

Tax law has, nevertheless, developed complexities to contend with attempts to circumvent it. 

I too have attempted to find parterns for deals and played with JV allocations to get this to the right place... and its still a work in progress.The answer seems to be in the amount of marketing you are willing to put out there.

People can say anything, but what they do, that's where we see the character show through. 

You could partner with other investors to get the project complete, or you can negotiate the price down and attempt to wholesale the deal to another investor. 

I'm attempting to find lending for my first real estate deal on a single family rental investment property.