It might not be a classic Internet marketing scam like some of the others, but if it's legitimate, then it's nearly impossibile to execute a deal and get paid, in my opinion.

The wood trim and baseboards are an older or classic style.

I'm looking for help with financing questions mostly: There's a large building available in a developing area and I want to know how to finance the purchase and subsequent renovations. The building is already zoned fo...

I hate to play "one up you" @William Allen, but I'm going to in this case because I have a classic story.   

Look up Ray Alcorn's classic article on performing due diligence (applies to residential properties as well, btw) on commercial properties.

It was a classic example of "opportunity coming to the prepared mind." 

@Sylvia B.Awesome job at repurposing the church!

My original plan was to buy the house with hard money with a down payment using private money to then later refinance with a conventional mortgage, Classic BRRRR using other peoples money basically.

They basically wrap repair costs into the loan itself, while still allowing you to get in with the classic FHA 3.5% down (and the rest of the FHA benefits.)

@ walther arias It would just be repurposing existing square footage.