However, a relative of mine has also expressed interest in investing their own funds into this venture and splitting the proceeds. 

Your perspectives have been incredibly helpful as I navigated how to handle the situation.Here’s how I just responded to the tenant:I expressed sympathy for their situation and the loss of their pets.

If, a year from now, you have an extra $20k piled up because you have been serious about this, it established a bit of a track record and proves that you are a doer and not just a dreamer.I would also express gratitude that you have a partner that is so cautious.

Donald Trump has also expressed several times he will do everything he can to influence the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates, although he cannot directly control what the Fed ultimately does.

It seems like there are additional obstacles to success for me since I'll have to do pretty much everything remotely, but an expression that I like, and I'm paraphrasing here, "If the path you're on seems easy, you're on the wrong path"Would love any and all advice, guidance, comments, warnings or whatever else you'd like to share.

If your project qualifies for EPP (Express Permit Program), then you don’t have to secure permits in the traditional way.

@Alecia Loveless I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for your valuable input.

We appreciate the confidence you have expressed in us, both in the past and present. 

Just know enough that you can express what your looking for and exclude properties that don't align with your goals.

Then when you have a deal, you send it to everyone on your list who has expressed interest in potentially investing with you.