By comparison, liquidation of these properties today would yield a slight loss.

@Deal H.I want you to get in the game too, I just want you to do so from a place of financial strength. 

We would financially not be able to complete the project. 

By investing in properties that stand the test of time, you set the stage for financial success that can be passed down to future generations.Now, listen up, my aspiring real estate moguls!

Hard lesson learned for me that my family isn't to be trusted ever again and that I need to severe my relationship with them completely because they have harmed me & my child emotionally & financially.  

There are very few sellers of notes right now, so who are you buying and selling too.You are going to be sadly dissappointed and realize after 3-6 months you probably wasted your money.Your best bet is to join some groups on FB or elsewhere and start to learn that way.Let me ask you this question: Have you spoken to any note investor out there to ask them about the environment today to actually get into notes? 

I did see that mentioned in a LinkedIn post actually today, the clawback rule. 

While you shouldn’t categorize all tenants and it’s the landlords responsibility to properly screen, the tenants who reside in better situated housing and pay higher rents are more financially responsible meaning lower rate of rent loss and will generally take better care of the property which combined will result in less time allocated towards management functions if self-performed or more favorable management fee structures if 3rd party management companies are utilized (which ties back to #1, as well).

Quote from @Pat Arneson: I’m looking for someone to help ease my thoughts… California Bay AreaI have everything ready to go for my first flip… financing, financial spreadsheets, acquisition and disposition playbook, design criteria, etc.

I was not sure about the title of the post.Note: I am not a CPA or financial analyst.