Which is why so many went belly up in the last recession, those were all the people who think this is a sprint to leverage yourself as fast as possible into as many properties as you can chasing cash flow and 'control' of properties, cash flow can be a very precarious thing in a down turn, like trying to cup mist in your hands.

Sorry, fat fingers!

Ideally this person would also be able to assist in managing the project itself" Sounds to me that what you are looking for is an active partner "contractor" that will do all the thinking and work wile you collect the big fat checks at the Caribbean sipping on fruity drinks.  

This is why so many people went belly up during the last recession.

residential* Have fat fingers this morning 

It's going to be a long read, but I'll try to trim the fat as much as possible.Right out of high school, I got a full-time job.

The challenge in southern CA is Hispanic nepotism, La Raza movement is alive and well, or not speaking Manderin Chinese, its increasingly a requirement sadly.So yeah, I won't quit looking for the right opportunity in sales, like solar, or getting a cushy government job with benefits, but the private sector has a big fat target on human labor due largely in part to the Affordable Care Act requirements.

@Scott Scharl  in that case super simple again.appointment with good civil engineer in the area.. and best to use the company that prepped the plans your looking at Ask them whats needed to finish.trying to find out what to do on the internet is a worthless waste of time.. belly to belly go talk tot hose that do this for a lviing

I think if they don't belly-up with the $10K I'll continue to foreclosure then see if the occupants want to do a new note. 

My dad started a subdivision of new construction in '04 and started phase II of II in '07 ish, bank went belly up and called his $450k note due.