Hi @Amy Hu not sure if you're in town now or not but there is a deal makers session going on at the Lakeside Yacht Club tonight from 7-9pm.

I've been investing here full-time since January 205 and think it's the best area in the country to invest.I invite you to our monthly Deal Maker Session meetings - first Tuesday of every month 7pm at the Airport Marriott.

I'm very early on, NOT actually engaged in searching for the a building today.My COH will be $500-800K, I want to be totally involved with every aspect of the transaction, the ownership.I will create a high-quality place to live, a destination to be desired.In your opinion:What are the questions I should be asking?

Hello AllI would like to find/connect/network with good multi – family (apartment building) broker in Maryland / Pennsylvania.I became of member of couple of RIEA meet ups and planning to join different sessions to build my network and meet brokers.

I'm not sure why that's confusing.Most people start a thread to engage in dialogue, educate others, or learn from others.

@Nicholas Baughman You won't know if they're squattors or owners or renters, and depending on whether they engage with you, you may not find out for a loooonngg time.I have no experience with buying occupied bldgs with non-cooperative tenants, but I know enough of the details in our area to know it's a specialty you'll need to be good at or hire someone who is. 

An idea I had, following on Rayland's (Seattle)'s idea was to sell the project, with approved plans ready to pull for construction for maybe $50k over cost, and ask for a % at the backend, with the understanding that I would stay engaged in the entire process for learning purposes, while minimizing risk during construction phase.

I’ve been on BP for a little while but have been a listener/learner, now it’s time to engage.

The engineers' opinion initially should speak to the severity of the issue.I'd break down an engineering engagement into 2 parts:First would be an initial visit and rendering an opinion on the severity and possible approaches in design to remedy.2nd would be the actual design and cost opinion(s) to remedy.If you're pretty serious about the house, I think if you pay the $250-500 that I think you'd likely need to do the first, that would be a GREAT investment more than likely from what you're describing. 

(the owner says no realtor/wholesaler so I'm not sure if we still can engage with an agent)-HS