My name is Shaun Walker, I discovered Bigger Pockets about 4 weeks ago and have listened to many of the podcasts and read the Ultimate Beginners Guide. 

I would be open to short term mentoring with an agreed upon financial arrangement.

Long story short, make sure you are the one that has the answer to "OK, so you like it, how does XYZ sound".

Of course you can apply to have it released, as in a short sale,maybe for a small fee, right away.  

Architecture has been my passion ever since I was a destructive young boy, and like most enthusiastic and idealistic emerging architects, there is a moment of reckoning when you discover the disconnect between how imagine architecture and the realities of the profession/industry.

Trying to negotiate a short sale but if the wife isn't willing to cooperate then this thing is going to foreclosure.  

Matt,Will respond to your email shortly.

I am looking to get a 30 year fixed mortgage shortly (construction to perm to be exact.) and am trying to find out the best way to file 2016 taxes to increase chances of approval.

Again thank you for any input.I was not able to find a post related to this topic in my local area but I am still discovering how to use this site.

Short answer, we bought at a price somewhere between actual value based on actual numbers and what it would be worth when run by a reasonable operator.