There are ways for the smart, savoy, and willing to educate themselves fast, folks who want to build wealth in real estate to do it now and rather quickly as compared to most other industries.

Would love to connect and learn more about your education/real estate experience so far!

You just got a super cheap education #8 I would seriously consider a bond fund etf vs real estate based on your post. 

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

In CA Public Works, they typically allow 1-3% mobilization costs.Depends on how large of a project you're doing and what the contractor is to provide, like portable restrooms or storage containers.

Any recommendations you all have in terms of reading, educational meetings, or anything else you find helpful to get a new investor going would be much appreciated.

They must publicly auction the property and sell it to the highest bidder. 

Of these properties do they have parking and how close to public transportation are they? 

Various sites have been red-tagged due to code compliance violations, including permits not being issued before the commencement of work, construction debris and trash lying around the worksite, plus other reasons.Below is a link to my Microsoft One drive, where I have made available PDF copies of publicly available information regarding their financial position. https://1drv.ms/f/s!

And as far as the darkweb you do realize every transaction is recorded on the public blockchain right?