Any recommendations for hard money lenders?

You are bold for taking on a non-paying tenant. 

I'd happily accept the former, though the 16% YOY property tax increase would be a non-starter for me.

I now am more selective about loan officers as well as lenders. 

I know they would be worse off refinancing at today’s rates even if they could find an alternative lender able to lend on older mobile homes.

How I have seen an hourly rate structure for a buyers agent work is like this: a non-refundable retainer is first paid to the broker. 

However, I’d love to hear insights from the community:1.Are there specific lenders or institutions you’d recommend that cater to international investors?

Lenders typically require a resume for the GC involved in the borrower's project to assess their qualifications.When it comes to a GC getting funding for their own projects, while some lenders will take your experience as a GC or builder into consideration, most primarily look at your track record as a borrower on title when determining approval and pricing.That said, if a lender deems your experience sufficient, they may allow you to act as the primary GC on your own project instead of requiring you to hire a more experienced GC. 

I think his non -accredited investors can invest 5k.. look into Grants  program.. let me know what you all think 

And seller's Realtors had to really work hard to push their client's properties out there to the public and prospective buyers.Now, I find all they do is list your place on the MLS and sit back and wait for a call.