Sorry to hear about the bad experience that a couple people had with Will but I have found him and his company to be very reputable and honest.

Plenty of reputable lenders and investors here in SD (SoCal) that can do most/all of the work.

It sounds like networking in your local community and building a reputation would be your best advantage being that conventional ways of financing are not conductive to your current financial situation.

Get a bid from a reputable company as to what it would take to repair the lawn and any other significant damages of which you are aware.

@Jewel Starling - If your current home is worth $155k the max for a new loan would be $124k (80% LTV if you still live there) which would give you $49k for the cash out.

I am aware that it is very important to have strong team members in order to succeed and I am counting on the BP family to refer reputable professionals.

It's best to get a few quotes from reputable movers in your area.

I would also suggest finding a reputable REI group in your local area to network and meet up with people who specialize in commercial.

UTSA is a fast growing university, developing in reputation and size, so vacancy rates are extremely light.

Is this a reputable lender that was referred by someone you know and trust?