If you don't screen them, then you don't know what kind of risk they present.

Between hearing the history here and the feeling of dread in my heart I've had enough at this point but my friend loves this kind of stuff and wants to look around some more, so I leave and go back to the car while he checks it out. 

Then you'll come to number of properties needed to earn that kind of cash flow.

Best bet is to go talk with some local banks and commercial lenders bc most likely that's not gonna fly on any kind of conventional loan.

what kind of crowd live and move there?

Some of the groups are made up of local investors with all kinds of different experiences and are pretty helpful with resources when you need them. 

What kind of deals are you trying to do?

I appreciate it 🙏 I don't have friends or family or time to look for a real estate community that would be able to help with these kinds of questions so this really does help me tremendously. 

I say that because this is getting to feel kind like I try my best, but feeling my best is good enough.

This might not have been the best kind of credit to use as a construction loan.