. ### Relevant Aspects of § 7-104:- **Theft by Deception**: Under § 7-104, theft includes obtaining property or services by deception, which involves knowingly providing false or misleading information to obtain something of value.

Now I am looking to get consumer protection involved to get my omeny back.

It is usually done at the same time, but will involve asbestos testing which can get expensive.Big question is - why not just leave well enough alone?

@James Walker,I’m active in Chattanooga but don’t do new construction there yet—I’m involved in ground-up in Tuscaloosa and Athens, AL for the time being.In any case, I'd be happy to serve as a resource for your new construction or Chattanooga-related questions!

Quote from @Robin Simon: Agreed - but a conflict of interest can certainly exist with all good actors involved - I don't think it's relevant.

I have been involved with many, many transactions during this time and I can assure you that every single deal, whether I've represented a Seller or Buyer or myself, has been different than the pervious. 

I had a beer with my brother recently and after I laid out my path forward with all the numbers involved, he said “you can’t afford to stay” … pension won’t be worth enough to justify staying in a job that has a pretty hard cap on earnings for a pension that won’t be worth enough to make a difference in my life, let alone the lives of my children.

Typically they involve higher leverage, faster closing time frames, and more flexible guidelines, but at the cost of higher rates and shorter term loans.  

I would just accept that this needs to be a small scale operation involving close friends and family until you have some tangible experience and significant capital of your own.

To persuade parents of the risks involved, educate them on the BRRR method, explaining how each phase works and why it's less dangerous than it appears.