If I were in your shoes I would do one of two things.

As a person in similar shoes, it is invigorating to see you and so many others with the determination to make it happen.

Put yourself in ther rneter's shoes.

If I was in your shoes I would definitely be trying to do this...I would think who out there in my area has done this kind of thing before and then when you have the land tied up ask them to partner with you on it.. yeah it will be less profit for you but if they walk you through the whole process and you still make a good chunk of change whats wrong with that?

If you ready to rock and roll, then stroll on over to the New Member forum, introduce yourself and chat about your goals and plans.

Read some of these answers and your reactions, lol.I've been a real estate broker and investor/flipper out here in CALI for 31 years now, and I'm in the shoes of your contractor, so to speak.I feel like I need to say a few words on behalf of both sides here:For your sake, putting that much money into a project with this much risk is why it has the potential to pay such a high return.

This doesn't particularly deal with tips for rehabs but Lifehacks are pretty neathttp://lifehacker.com/I just found out the other day I have been tying my shoes the wrong way my whole life.

Some people in the higher price range may have higher expectations of your first impression which may require a suit or at least a button up shirt, slacks and shoes.

In your shoes, I either would have to be satisfied by her assets and guarantee (if deemed applicable), or she would have to go through the expense of placing the funds in trust and having the rent transferred each month.

i was in your shoes last year. plenty of mls deals, no money. so i refied one house, pulled money out of it to buy the next one. that's your cheapest option.be thankful that you have equity. the HML are 10% and up. why pay that much if you can get it for 5 or under?