Have you examined the condition of the existing foundation?

I am a Certified Fraud Examiner.  

A new research paper was recently publish that examined and explained the reasons for Warren Buffett's investment success. 

Just going through SEC regulations and mortgage brokerage laws isn't nearly enough to see the big picture.Yes, "private lender" is a marketing ploy, the same lender can be a private lender and if they don't pass the private dealings test they are a HML or better yet, a commercial lender, a lender who is in the business of lending.Just an FYI, I've never seen any lender that does business be 100% in compliance, there is always some little gig on examinations, so for lenders to be talking about compliance without their having regulatory examination experience their opinions will be rather limited, that grain of salt saying

However , if the intent of the action is really to disguise a flip as a sale of qualified use property then it may not be accepted upon examination by a field agent in an audit.  

However, until you really pull all docs and examine, you won't be able to puts the pieces together.

I would really first like some tips on examining my market and the best practices for connecting with other real estate investors, lenders, and banks.

It include:- Total bank fees (application fee, lender closing fee, settlement/closing fee, title examination, title insurance,document preparation fee)- Third party fees (attorneys, insurance agencies etc)- Estimated prepaid interest and insurance- Estimated escrow account funds 

Bill as you like to say that you were an FDIC examiner whom I am happy for you, but I have not looked at your resume in order to determine if you should be speaking about lending or financing, or if you should just read the posting and sit on the side line.

If you are going to get into any consumer activity you need to find a servicer and assign your transaction immediately upon making an obligation, you will not be able to collect nor will you be able to comply with the new requirements.I say that because I've been reading through examination manual materials that the CFPB Examiners will use to examine creditor activities.