If you want to buy rehab and flip homes.. then this is part of the process. if you to thin skinned to deal with it then maybe flipping is not for you..

You can try free sites like Spokeo as a shot in the dark, but it's not too hard to find the owner's information if you are good on the internet.

Case in point: LA city... and most recently, in the dark of night without warning, Pomona.I know there will be some on this forum who may disagree and will have their personal stories of how to overcome it and work around it.

Unpopular opinion: throw some wood/floor colored caulk in the spaces and call it good. 

We use 2 wall colors for simplicity and ease of repair.

I see lots of people with unrealistic rose colored proformas that I hope will be saved by an appreciating market. 

Having someone local who has skin in the game and experience would be valuable.

Are they picking window style and placement, exterior cladding, color, etc? 

I want to know how much skin they have in the game, the loan, and their track record.

Less skin in the game & delegating responsibilities such as guarantee, GP equity with less scrutinyAs an LP who can only write smaller checks, why go with the GP who falls under the larger syndication category?