It's time to start the process as everyone else mentioned above.

The nuances in state regulations require an expert who understands how to expedite the process within the legal framework.

So we are talking about a 5 or 6 week process with no court supervision required. 

Hello BP community, I would love to hear more about the process of developing in Washington DC.

depending on how backed up the county is it can e take a few months for court date. in essex county it took my mother in law about 8 months or so for the full process. she had an attorney, not sure if that sped anything up

Quote from @Jonathan Blanco: Is it worth seeking lenders with $0 lender fees (such as origination, processing and underwriting fees) or do they just get that money by increasing rates and charging higher points?

Well I may not be the most seasoned in the world but my wife and I have established processes that work for us. 

It seems there’s a common misconception largely influenced by social media, online courses, and influencers who oversimplify the process that real estate is an easy, passive way to generate income with minimal effort.

Hi Pat, you should be OK with a good tenant screening process.

Hard money typically refers to a company that has it's own underwriting guidelines, rates (9% - 15%), costs, draw process ect.