Not to mention- burning bridges in a small Florida town.

Since I think RTR only buys non-purchase money loans, they will be looking for 20% and they will let it burn rather than settle for whatever the 1st dictates.

My horror stories include murder, a 2 year old drowning, DEA, cultivating marijuana, burning down, INS, physically assaulted/threatened, etc...

My sister in law + fiance went looking for a home in San Jose with high hopes (he's a software engineer, she's at a big 4 accounting firm).

Relationship with local brokers in Miami, FL.Being a Bachelor in Engineering and Masters in Engineering Management I'm very detail oriented and have very strong analytical skills.What I don't bring to the table (Yet):First hand experience purchasing and managing apartment complexes.Strong balance sheet and liquidity.Lender experienceTamiel, I hope this information helps to paint a more detailed picture of what I'm about and maybe opens up doors to collaboration with you and your company. 

I am interested in helping my grandma develop her property in Burns, Oregon .

Obviously I will need to arrange financing from investors, rough plans from engineers, architects, etc, but I don't even know where to begin.

For example, if you burn through property managers, that is time you are pumping into the work, and unless you value your time at $10 an hour, this is a "cost" that should also be thinking about.

I have an engineering background, but know little about estimating.2. 

Personally I have no interest in an oil burning furnace, natural gas is just so much easier, you never have to worry about filling it.