You will find that lenders will reach out to you and try to ally alongside you (I know I have received a few emails and phone calls from different lenders trying to offer their services) but few are willing to 'teach' you.

Maybe they are like me and hate ironing clothes, so they throw them in the dryer for a few minutes haha.

Primarily desert washes, but also near a creek....So I would go knock on doors and ask neighbors when it has flooded and what they think about the area......maybe call the County water board and ask then what has happened there in the past.

So I dont think I can say No here, or can I since we are married in a community property state?

I am in Tampa Florida so the investment market is huge here for both as well. 

So in the words of Clint Eastwood: "A man has to know his own limitations."

I think you have the basics of meeting partners and people to work with in your local market and seem to be well on the way with two deals going already so big congrats there!

S so I already have a hard money lender that accepts sellers financing deals however they would like to be first position.

I've worked with Scopes before but hadn't thought about generating one with AI so would be interested to hear your step process.

i fyour getting paid off when the vertical loan goes on.. then your in first position . so not sure what the issue is?