I found it an enjoyable read about his journey into notes, but out of roughly ~180 pages only the last ~40 discuss notes and even those are very general and don't go into any number crunching. 

Came close on two Mexican restaurants but they fell through for one reason or another.

Nothing a "subject to" enthusiast could think up? 

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

It wouldn't hurt to set up time to meet with agents, property managers, lenders, and others while you’re visiting your markets of interst.

Your Lender My suggestion to find #2 & #4 would be to go to the top of this page and click on AGENTS & LENDERS.There you will be asked your criteria and then after answering a few questions you will be matched with 3-5 agents or loan officers in your area.

All normal emotions for going through the tedious construction process. 

I try sending a video or doing a live video walk-through with them so they can get a better idea of the layout, condition, neighborhood, etc.2.

I currently broker LIHTC multi-family for a large firm coast to coast and am also interested in MF in the Arizona submarkets as well, and will eventually invest on that scale - I just figure breaking into the state through SFH flips may be a more risk adverse way to understand the pros and cons to phoenix submarkets.

What's up @Delroy Watson!