Best case scenario try to use a licensed GC this will give you more credibility when showing potential buyers and agents. 

The substantial EMD is a great tip, provides an extra level of comfort for the seller and shows credibility and intent.

When you buy in Mexico, as I'm sure many of you are aware, that you have to put it in a Mexican Real Estate Trust - and although its rare, there have been scenarios where the Mexican government seized property from non residents.

You might want to meet me at Joe's  Squares Pizza on North Avenue, I have an art show up at this time; all sales go to charity, The Smile Train. www.auctions.investorsunited.comI may be able to give you some ideas on investing since I have been playing this crazy real estate game now for about 40 years.Real estate and the business of real estate is the greatest business in the world.No need for inventory.The government gives you lots of perksYou can make a million dollars with almost no moneyNo employeesThere are hundreds of thousands of sellers who want out of their real estate in the USYou have great tools (more than I had when I started 48 years ago)The internet, faxes, cell phone (both dumb and smart phones), real estate agents who will work all day for nothing until they sell something, MLSOh!

Any credible VA lender in Ogden, UT?

The more cash you have the more credit and credibility will come your way.

These days, the broker runs a pool and a bunch of us have money in that pool and he makes loans from it.If you're doing it on you own, start with verifying the regulations governing what you're doing. 

You won't accomplish your objective and you won't get your way, and Ocwen will go on with their business and the CFPB will take your complaint and label it as another success story of the government helping you.The moral of the story is that you are dealing with Ocwen.

Also, you can call it a JV and assign them some title that means they are passive investors... but if they are truly passive investors relying on your effort to make a profit then this is a security and thus is governed by SEC.

But it's my understanding that there are problems with the local government not being friendly to business.If they would go on an all-out program to attract and nurture business, the city could recover.