There are a lot of variables to making development projects work out for the best, but it can help you see the bigger vision for a property instead of just carpet and paint.

1) Have clear Goals with access to capital 2) Perform daily Rituals that support the Goals 3) Uniform Branding 4) Marketing Plan (which I call a Massive Action Plan) 5) Conduct Daily Outreach 6) Due Diligence systems (either self-taught or through formal training) 7) Vetted Team in place (all the vendors and partners needed) 8) Workout systems (either self-taught or through formal training) 9) Living Forms Library (you need this to Note Invest at a high level) 10) Discipline to maintain the processes and treat Note Investing like a Business Please feel free to add to the list...

If the tenants don't leave you need a marshal to remove them but since scheduling a marshal can take a month some eviction lawyers urge the home owners to hire the marshal beforehand if they have one scheduled for 4/5 then it would work out great.

And this may not work out in your favor.  

Can you find someone building and try to work out a deal?

I think it should work out.  

But I am getting it worked out and things are looking pretty good at the moment with this client and I plan to follow up with how things work out in this forum.

@Tom Ott I've spotted a few opportunities in KC that seems like it could work out given my price range.

Sometimes you can work out others.  

But all in all, i'd have to agree with @John Underwood and get it done correctly, even if you have to work out a payment plan with the plumber/vendor.