We used our own cash we had no private investors.The other critical part was that we negotiated a 3 year wind down if our bank did not renew this was critical in 09 it allowed for a semi organized wind down that most of us in the HML space were doing in 09 to 2011 with all of our defaulted loans..

I had some success in doing a house hack short term rental with my first property and wanted to continue growing my portfolio.

Or maybe it could be a 10 year lease with a 90% discount.

Hi Kwanza,Bay Tek (650-204-1512) would be a great starting point, but I’d also recommend reaching out to Adler Builders (650-398-9030) and Mission Home Remodeling (415-855-7269) for comparable bids.In San Francisco, you’ll need a licensed General Contractor (GC) to pull the necessary permits.

Assuming an only child situation where you’re not screwing a sibling.

They usually have a process for filing a claim with the city for damage caused by them, and they may be willing to cover it.

I imagine it can be tricky without face-to-face interaction, but it sounds like you’ve got a solid approach.Honestly, I don't have a process for establishing trust with sellers other than being polite and professional.

This is the first time I've heard of such a thing as a land swap, especially between a municipality and a private entity.

I have over 30 years experience in operating office buildings in NJ and would be will to run the operating arm of these investments for a % of the deals.

Also, first time working with a private money lender.