We filled in a pool, that had a cement apron and vinyl liner,, we put back in partial clay and sand, it would have been better if we had used all sand.. we would get standing water after large rain storm.. city made us remove all concrete, mechanical, and liner only thing they would allow was small amount of loose chunks of concrete size of basket ball,  other wise it all went. it cost us about 4 grand to fill in the pool.. 

Contractor gets the materials funds up front, but the final draw payment is not refunded until you refinance; must have only 1 contractor bid and do a mechanics lien at closing [if you have more than one contractor it won't work]; MLS deals work, but you cannot have an assignment of contract; etc)- What other value-added services do you provide that other hard money lenders do not?

Soon to be graduated from the University of Texas as a Mechanical Engineer, I want to become a full time wholesaler.

It would be easier to deal with vacant but not a deal breaker either way.But I would want to see interior and mechanical s. 

Colin, I'm a mechanical engineer and could also introduce you to some architects.

Bankruptcy is the only hiccup that comes to mind, but I'm not a lawyer...Mechanics becomes the question.

You'll use Life Insurance as the mechanism to replace the wealth you gave away, just as you would in a CRT.This is a 10,000 foot overview of three very sophisticated strategies. 

I am familiar with the mechanics of the transaction but don't yet know what I don't know when it comes to FSBO. 

A mechanics lien... 

One of the things that can tank your budget quick, fast and in a hurry are mechanical or plumbing issues.