i fyour getting paid off when the vertical loan goes on.. then your in first position . so not sure what the issue is? 

Been a lot of work and Lot of exposure financially I borrowed about 50 million to pull this off..

Bunch of realtors come on a spout off that their clients cash flow from day 1 all the time.

I suspect there is something else scaring people off or there is not a demand for your property.  

The goal is to complete renovation within 6 months in between guests and then refinance in the next 1-2yrs to pay off the seller in full!

You might consider: Consulting a Real Estate Attorney – Your emails may possibly prove misrepresentation.Requesting Public Records – A FOIA request might reveal why the city denied you but later approved the duplex.Escalating to City Officials – Bringing this to local officials could expose inconsistencies.Exploring Tax Write-Offs – A CPA might help offset your financial loss, if it is possible.I’d definitely seek legal advice.

If you're ever looking to chat more about investing strategies, or need any advice as you start your journey, feel free to reach out.My plan is to kick off my investing journey this year with my first live-in flip.

@Brett K. we manage in Class C areas, so have to deal with this a lot.Options:1) Boardup - pretty useless as easy to rip the off and advertises the property as vacant.2) Armor Guard door frame reinforcement with temp double-key deadbolts.

So, you can do a land contract for 12 months, which should allow lender to credit you full value of the land vs the purchase price, but the loan will pay off the land contract, so the lender maintains first lien position.Can't help you with the rest of your question, but you should be able to search for "CPA" here on BP to find experts to reach out to.

Would love to connect and share insights on building a hands-off, cash-flowing portfolio!