I would like to network with professionals, seek advice and help.Something about my background, I am software product manager and really enjoy math and data analysis.

You begin with a "value range" while you have an idea that the property may be in the neighborhood of $125,000, that will be a median within a range, so you would begin by seeking comps in the area with closed sales of $110,000 to $140,000.

If you are seeking end financing on the property you need to properly estimate your ARV.

Although I haven't been working on any retail-type marketing, I've been working on a buyers list populated with investors, not people seeking retail property.

What I can guarantee you is that a lender may not seek any payment on any mortgage unless that person signed that note as a borrower or to guarantee that loan.

Search for FSBO and your location for local contacts or attend your local REIA group for additional contacts - often those groups even have a "marketplace" where members can exchange deals they are offering/seeking.

I have a free and clear home with a market value of $110-$140k. Looking for a $35k loan for six months.

My apologies if this is the wrong forum, but I'm seeking hard or private money to fund purchase and rehabs in Texas.I require little to no cash out of pocket and a program that is not driven by FICO.Thanks,TS

He did mention that the lender made a comment as to her trusting him, so I suggest she did the deal based on trust rather than seeking competent advice.

Any breach of contract can trigger the mortgagee seeking to enforce the terms.