I think if you are going to keep all three parties involved as owners of the deal long term then you need to separate yourself as a renter and a contractor.

With online access to almost every jurisdictions property recordings, lenders today use software that automatically searches property transfers for transfers involving their loans.  

That said, you could go to the mayor and police chief and ask what steps were taken with the involved officers.

I don’t want much if any involvement because I’ll be doing other things.  

The deal will involve complicated paperwork. 

The mega site in Richmond, as well as Mt Vernon, will really change the landscape in these areas as they did in E-town when the battery plant came in play. 

Most value adds involve work   Some require specialized knowledge.Here is a list of why adding ADUs in my CA market is typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.

I am excited to get involved and meet all you awesome people! 

I would get an attorney or title company involved to create your loan documents to ensure they comply with the law and cover all the aspects you need.Another method that is likely your best bet to take on investors is to create a joint venture (JV).

I hope you found the Google reviews before getting involved.