Our partner, Ron Rowan, found the property through targeted local outreach and direct communication with the seller.

This interaction also allows one to gauge the sponsor's communication skills and professionalism.10 Questions for the First Call1) What's the Sponsor's investment thesis?

I see that you are an actual company now and you obviously have a fairly good customer support/response team!

@Andrew Steffens, fair enough, but with a lower entry point, higher appreciation rates than most small cities (it has 100,000+ residents, which is not little), great MTR-LTR metrics, and nearby well-performing regional attractions, it has a lot of data pointing to it having a shot at success. 

I am fairly confident that just the front unit alone will appraise to the sale price.Main problem I have right now is the legal issues with unpermitted units.

You've probably heard of big Landlords losing property, but only because they were flagrantly violating Fair Housing, running a slum, or otherwise violating the law in an egregious manner.

You should check it out as a designer, It's a great tool for creativity and communication with clients in the early phases! 

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

I have had my fair share of messy situations in just one year.

Communication - how do you communicate scope, costs, schedules, and most importantly, conflict resolution?