Private money lenders are not always individuals (my company, for example), nor do they confine their lending practices to friends, family, and other investors they know.

For large apartment projects, it is not practical to demand the return of all letters before closing.

Practice Pitching: Sellers may not be familiar with subject-to deals.

Aubrey,I have no expertise in this area, but I was in Tamarindo back in March.  

Started with the flip business 2 years ago and going strong. id say start by practicing comps in your area, learn your market and go to real estate meetups.

No, it's not a normal business practice and does not pass the smell test.From driving? 

Another common practice for nationally sparse datasets such as tax data is aggregation.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Also wanting to gain more expertise in the residential/commercial real estate field. 

This strategy aligns well with the buy-and-hold model.Leverage Local Expertise: Partner with professionals like real estate agents familiar with rental markets and property managers who understand tenant needs.