Of course, few people have friends who are willing to functionally give away 5-figure sums – there’s always a quid-pro-quo or payback of some sort, somehow, somewhere.

As a sort of timer I found that Interesting. 

You should be able to pick up some deals soon, but now the risk of that sort of investment is really coming into focus.I've done a lot of SF and MF investing, including an apartment in Grand Rapids. 

Since the Treasury Secretary said they looked at the fraud components of this program, I'm assuming there will be some sort of political litmus test as a part of this process.In regards to people overinflating numbers, this is a loan document and if they are lying, they are committing bank fraud, which I'm sure the criminals will be doing.

If, for some crazy reason you and the seller end up in any sort of legal entanglement the attorney representing the seller will rip that wholesaler to shreds over that $1 EM.

I don't see many Youtube videos explaining how to sort through these spreadsheets.

That being said, as far as making plans for payback, this is sort of the process that my property management company in Connecticut has in place at the moment.

Any earth disturbance over 15,000 sq.ft. requires a full storm water management plan, which usually require some sort of water retention deign, and I believe an O&M agreement with the city. 

I was thinking some sort of rent to own or a Hard Money Lender... who is unrealistically flexible? 

I was thinking some sort of rent to own or a Hard Money Lender... who is unrealistically flexible?