That just how businesses are run: as distinct, separate entities.As a business person, you need to get rid of the consumer "cut corners to avoid spending" mindset and embrace the entrepreneur's "cost of doing business" mindset.

There are four distinct neighborhoods, Old London, New London, Old Yorkshire, New Yorkshire.

I will take a stab at why the caution, and please let me know if you agree or disagree ... it seems to me that even among the NPNs there are different "flavors", but the main ones that come to mind that I think are pertinent to the discussion are:1) Non-performing 1st with sufficient equity (from the LTV and/or discount you got) such that you can foreclose to recoup your investments plus make a decent return.

In Virginia, where the OP is, I believe they will get paid.The distinction has to do with how a judgement lien attaches.  

What you read in the books is informative, but does not replace experience, and each one of the people here can have a different flavor of experience when it comes to reality. 

If so, you may be forced to take a private loan, or see if a bank in your area will give you flavor of construction loan. 

Make the time to enjoy some of the local flavor on the keys (Siesta, Longboat, and St.

Have a clear distinction of tasks.

There are two critical distinctions with the assets that you control or at least own a major piece of:1.

If you only have the 20k I certainly wouldn’t risk it hoping their secret sauces is my flavor.