There was no mention or remorse for past declarations, which were pretty set in stone per the loan offer and his communication.

This is something I try to live by and teach my kids if I can - "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.

See who represents owners frequently in your jurisdiction and get set up with them.

The other hurdle is to find a contractor, that is something that you can do as well.

That puts any of their data sets into serious question.

I've been setting up deals but i think they look solid.

As far as Lance Kawaoka's claim that the reason there wasn't much response to a post about checking on the quality of a large, well-known, super-markety sponsor is that members wouldn't want to declare that they are a high net worth individual just doesn't hold water.

There's so much information here on BiggerPockets as well as the podcast and books and other websites, books and blogs too that are either free or very cheap. 

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. - I have talked to them as well.