It may take a few years for that part to shake out.

. #3 didn’t sign any kind of contract with contractor(Hand shake agreement).

He has been on the past several cruises and it would be great to shake his hand and personally thank him for writing his books.  

The bottom line is, if you're near the coast and feel strong shaking from a local earthquake or get an official notification to evacuate, run like hell to higher ground!

I don't love CIREA but too be honest I probably didn't give it a fair shake.

I think everyone who's been so quick to shake your finger at me would get a lot out of it.https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not... 

Usually one might think the lease is just so the landlord can get rent and certain damages.Paper contracts were designed BECAUSE of so many verbal or hand shake agreements fell through.The ball is in their court.

Did you paint the siding shakes or is that new, pre-colored vinyl shakes overlaid on the existing siding?

With no experience you'd be pressed to get it done at all but if you have good credit and liquidity I would say your max leverage would be a total loan amount (purchase + rehab) of 65% of the ARV. which would shake out to be like max 80% of purchase and 100% of rehab costs. 

I would see how things shake out and go from there.