I have a cousin who funds RE deals and he has a whole network of money people, so I am putting together a business plan to submit along with my financials and an investment proposal.I am coming from single family residential, and have only ever worked with hard money for short-term loans, and also some smaller amounts of private money.

I can still fund roughly $400k today.

Assembly Bill 1771, also known as the California Housing Speculation Act, aims to change real estate tax policy to discourage investors from quickly reselling properties like single-family homes.Under the proposed bill, an additional 25% tax would be imposed on the gain from the sale of a qualified asset (including homes) within three years of the previous sale.The tax reduction is dependent on the number of years passed since the initial purchase of the qualified asset, ranging from a 20% reduction for sales occurring between 3.01 to 4 years to a 100% reduction for sales occurring more than seven years after the initial purchase.The revenues generated by this tax increase would be deposited into the Speculation Recapture Community Reinvestment Fund, which aims to support affordable housing, local governments, schools, and infrastructure projects.The bill is introduced by Assembly Member Ward, and the proposed tax changes would take effect from January 1, 2023.Assembly Member Ward argues that short-term investors in the market, including fix and flip investors, contribute to rising housing prices, limiting opportunities for Californians to purchase homes.While the bill may discourage short-term speculative transactions, it is worth noting that California's tax laws still provide certain advantages for investors, including unlimited tax write-offs and depreciation benefits.The bill is subject to legislative approval, and Assembly Member Ward will speak publicly about the bill at the San Diego County Administration Center on a specified date.Please note that this is a simplified summary of the bill and its potential impact on fix and flip investors.

Also, if I had no desire to at least take time to  see it, Id make life simple and invest in a CD or high yield fund. 

If you don't have the money in your hands on day 46, I would call them and demand they transfer the funds immediately to the new PM or you will file a complaint with the state: https://www.dre.ca.gov/consumers/filecomplaint.htmlThat should motivate them to move immediately.

@Stuart Udis A contractor should Never put their funds or credit at risk on a customers project , the only exception to this is if the contractor is offering financing . 

I also know that this strategy is often used to leverage available cash for multiple deals.However, as a new investor, I've decided to focus on purchasing one property at a time and go through the learning process until I complete a refinance.Only after receiving the funds from the bank would I consider rolling into another deal or multiple deals.In this situation, do you think it's better to still take the 80% loan from a hard money lender, or should I use the cash I have and purchase the property outright?

As for my role, I am the Bakerson Fund manager.

With the refinancing proceeds, you can pay off your initial loan and use the leftover funds to purchase your next property.5.

Why not invest in a fund or syndication vs. a single individual?