Capital is tight and the only options I have encountered are a HELOC or a hard money loan.

I'm encountering a similar scenario with a Townhouse I just rehabbed in Saint Louis.  

We've encountered a number of properties that have strange layouts.

I'd also love to hear any feedback from anyone that has had an encounter with the company. 

2) What were some unexpected barriers/obstacles you encountered along the way? 

We had several learning opportunities but surprisingly there wasn't as much friction between us as we expected to encounter based on the stories we have heard from others.

Sometimes you just need a camera and an experienced plumber, though.Paul, tree roots can be from trees over 30 feet from the sewer line, the roots search out water supply and will enter the pipes and literally stop the flow of everything inside, there are many methods of cleaning the interior of a sewer line, one I liked a lot is the high pressure water cleaning, scaling is not the problem I changed a main sewer line for a customer after the cast iron was broken and literally stopped all flow of the line, this is an extreme case, one that I never encountered in over 24 years of being involved in the industry of housing and construction, many will try to sell you a big repair in order to make a big dollar, personally I would want to do a complete video inspection showing the entire run all the way out to the street main, I would want to be present and take pictures then if want to post the pictures I can better understand the exact nature of the problem and give a professional unbiased opinion, I have seen it all in my industry, one part of me is almost jealous of the companies that sell people big ticket items when in fact it is factually unwarranted but I am not in the business of stealing peoples hard earned money under false pretenses.  

I’ve been practicing real estate law in the Chicago area for most of my career, and I’ve encountered a few pieces of horse sense in my time working with clients who make their living buying and selling real estate. 

I came across https://renttoownlabs.com they charge around $50 a month for their service, has anyone used them? Are the listings legit and up to date? Thanks

Most seasoned investors should have encountered a property/situation in an investment that was less than ideal.