Once you think you meet zoning code and density makes sense under the code. what I usually will do is hire a Civil engineer who has recorded plats in that county.. they will know the process and how it gets done.

I noticed the webinars that used to always be live are now older pre-recorded ones, too.

Talk to the city planning division before you approach the council and see if you can do a public records request to obtain the property’s permit history. 

They will let you know at the end of the pre-approval process what amount they pre-approved you for.Once you do one or two deals you can go back and ask for more if you establish the track record.

., you probably need to talk to him to clarify everything and if possible record all the details of your conversation.

That process has been one for the record books for delays after delays.

For instance, if you submit 1,000 records to them, they'll give you back 900 records with phone numbers.

There's a lot we do to ensure compliance and protect ourselves from lawsuits - from heavy duty insurance policies to video recording in every room and badge locks on the doors, to having an extremely solid legal team (thankfully, we've only ever had to call them to write up deals and fight with the occasional bad contractor).You'd be at risk for anything that happens there that some lawyer (the kind that advertise on TV) could try to pin on the property, especially if you're the only person in the picture worth suing.

What Zillow actually paid for a home is way less than what the public records show and we all need to recognize this fact. 

You want to work with an investment team that already has the skills and a proven track record of finding, qualifying, renovating, and managing properties.