Then there were some issues with the inspection report that ruined 3 contracts prior to me getting involved.

Any landlord that offers this should have their head examined! 

Apologies if I missed prior posts asking the same thingI want to take advantage of the low down payment requirement however need to find a lender supporting this loan type.Can you please provide any recommended lenders for Homestyle loans (or even 203k) that serve DFW? 

Just don’t do it.You should have a buyer’s list built up, know what and where they want to buy PRIOR to putting anything under contract.

Most Heloc rates right now are around 7.75% to 10% so if you look at your blended rate between your fist and Heloc you would be better off doing a cash out refinance.A lot of people forget or simply do not know that if you do a cash out refinance the rate does go up but in 12 to 24 months if you do a "rate and term" refinance you can get it back down fairly close to where it was at prior.

If it’s verbal, they’ll need to document any prior communication or payment records to establish the relationship.If the PM is completely unresponsive, they may want to send a formal written demand for communication and payments via certified mail.

All liens will not be confirmed prior to the sale.4.

Having watched many prior co-workers get paid, cash their check at the casino, and promptly deposit it all into a slot machine I can tell you with pretty good certainty that casinos don't have a positive effect on disposable income and good use of the existing income in the area surrounding :)Are there solid local employers OTHER than the casino in a 15-minute drive? 

I think if the investor has had bad experiences prior, then Yes, a call from any sponsor comes with a cloud of anxiety on what the call is about.

Given his history prior to all this, namely the ugly stuff in his history, I don't think there will ever be full clarity of it all because I am certain he is laser focused on obfuscating it as much as possible.