Italians like to avoid taxes thus they don’t necessarily go through the permit process.  

But, as my wife and I have done this over the past 5 years, we have found it moves less and less each time, and that we are essentially living the life we envisioned 5 years ago when we started this process. 

I have searched and filled out endless online forms only to have lenders offer me unsecured loans or other products, but not a heloc.  

This was found off market, we have developed a process to find off market deals.

Hopefully any BP members in the LA situation can benefit from the thought process.  

Would you recommend their realtor team for the buying process or should I look elsewhere? 

- Are there other lenders you’d recommend for refinancing rental properties that might have a smoother process or better terms?

Most likely the new lender is going throught the foreclosure process and typically will end up taking the property back.The original posters chances of getting this property back now is slim to none as it will be sold at market value.  

She's been stuck with the city process and wanted some advice about how to get her plans approved.

We're in the process of building a small cabin and Minoan has been landing in my email a lot lately.