It’s unnecessary and potentially problematic to add the ex-partner to the title before the sale.

If you have a cooperative Seller, walk through each unit and inspect together.

The last 5 deals I bought were all basically move in ready, bought only at a slight discount after deals fell through. 

Starting with a smaller property or a few fix-and-flip projects can help you build equity, gain credibility with lenders, and better understand the process before scaling up.Securing funding for larger projects can be challenging without prior experience, but options like hard money loans might be worth exploring.

Personalizing your message to the individual recipient is the best way to avoid this.

Quote from @Devin James: Quote from @Scott Mac: Maybe the infrastructure, electrical grid, water sewer, pavement thickness on the roads, cannot handle the extra people in the area.

If the desired zoning is next to your property, it is easier to get rezoned. 

For example:Second, under their "About us" link, click on "Management" and you'll see a "Meet the Team" page where there's the following photo/info for this James LaPushner fellow you mentioned (which says he was born in New Zealand):However, if you do a reverse Google image search on this photo, you'll find that it's posted on several other sites, including this one: https://planetaseminarov.ru/people/konstantin-baksht.htmlHere's a photo of him from this page:This page is written in Russian, but if you translate it, it says his name is Konstantin Baksht, he lives in Moscow Russia, and he is the owner and CEO of the international consulting company Baksht Consulting Group. 

This deal came through Partner Driven's local network in Windsor, NC.

@Jacqueline Wright  Every auction is different so the first items to check: do they allow financing if you win the auction?