Often engineers are approached by contractors who have a job they need help on so they know each other in the business.

Investors have added value to these neighborhoods and brought in smaller builds raising the property value on areas close to downtown.

Sounds like you're not too comfortable with the "I'll probably be fine with a quit claim deed after the fact" approach.

How do I approach this?

I am not understanding the risk approach here to the cash down for this property.

The closing agent obviously missed it, but he was not in the room when I brought it up.Fast forward 1 month after closing - after busting my tail working nights and weekends over Christmas and New Years I have the place rented out - and now I'm going over my budget numbers and they aren't adding up - I'm about $1000 over.

When clients approach me to have work completed, they will interview me and ask for references.

I'm very conservative in my approach, but would like to learn more to see how I can maximize my investments, and provide a greater return.

It is easier to go with one type but we have used a hybrid approach in one house.

Ways to approach lenders?