Since you are on a tight timeline, I would hire the contractor with plenty of references and a decent sized crew.  

(someone please, correct me because this is the way I understand it)Partnering with someone with money.Use your bank for a line of credit, which you will need to have a good credit score and a good salary to get qualified.Use hard money lenders (accepting their conditions but you need money to fill a gap since they do not finance you 100% of the project).Use crowdfunding money.Have cash of your own to finance a whole project.It doesn't matter what method of financing you use, knowing all the facts on a specific property will be required and the list is long beginning from the year built.

He is actually a accountant and a lawyer so he benefits on how things work together.

I'm hoping to follow the brrrr model and a fire sale appraisal isn't going to fly.I very much appreciate all the input!

Chris Mason said, a lot of the pros (and a couple hundred investors) will be meeting up in Oakland next weekend.

., the management company was on board from the very beginning, and a huge part of the analysis.  

We are selling a property and a person tried to bring a couple buyers to us.

and am interested in exploring working with investors to enhance new properties or renovations in exchange for knowledge and a cut after expenses.

He probably knows everybody in Aberdeen  by name:).Personally, If I am to invest in Aberdeen I would first do an up-fornt investment and hire a property manager and a handyman.

I have 2 credit cards and a auto loan.