I thought any number of times of pulling those cards out of the deck, it's too unrealistic and too much luck for the person who draws it.

Plus, we revise the vision yearly at QB, our Chicago General Contracting Business, because it is constantly changing, and it's not my vision...It's the business's vision.You can do a business vision or a personal vision. 

Are there local hard money lenders that will actually talk to you or is it pretty hard to get a real person on the phone?

He might be a good person to connect with. 

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

This is a really personal question specific just to you.  

If you do rent to this person, don't act shocked when they fall behind or don't pay at all.

Personally, I would just deny them.

There's some connection you have to this person with money who is looking to invest it short term and collect an x% return. 

I personally wouldn't invest in a property that doesn't cash flow.What is your financing strategy?