I will likely be challenged to get a 1 to 1 return on adding the AC, adding an EV charger, converting a sound studio to an office, and furnishings.

In Cumberland county NC, the Sheriff office is an option and certified mail.

@Isadore NelsonYes, you can check the county clerk’s website or office.

Especially if it has to go through the state attorney general.Also maybe someone on here knows someone at the AG's office that could try and push it threw for you.

It takes about 10 years of never missing a payment, using light leverage relative to your income, and using a tiny fraction of your available credit card limits.

Quote from @Frank Chin: @Matthew SpiegelSome years back, I used to go to the local building or planning departments, and get the information from the local offices directly.

I have aggressively been looking at houses since February of 2023 actually touring the houses talking to real estate agents, putting offers, researching financing,working with loan officers and so on. 

I truly just think this was a conservative bank/incompetent loan officer.

I have meetings with my lawyer to discuss partnership contract and acct for the financial piece.Since this is extremely new, I am building a team of a contractor, broker, loan officer, accountant, Lawyer and investors. 

If you strip it down too much, you can only earn a referral fee but not actually do any transactions.You have to talk to a few offices and see what they can do for you as an investor.