Worst case scenario, if you wanted to go with another lender, you can have the appraisal transferred, typically as long as it was ordered through an Appraisal Management Company.

I'm in DFW and there were days I would get 5 or 6 leads and it was hard to sort them at the time.

What are some things you plan for when you think “worst case scenario?” 

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.PM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.

You will not get them to show up to complete the work, you will not recover your funds and you will have to move heaven and earth to make this "right" 1-See if you can settle with the contractor2-File complaints with the BBB (assuming they are registered), file a complaint with the state attorney general3-SueI used to believe there was some sort of over arching justice in the world, but then I got into real estate and became friends with RE attorneys.

I let my emotions get the best of me immediately assuming a worst case scenario.

My question is should I take the money I have and pay off the Heloc and then when everything is sorted out borrow the money for the building, or just keep making payments and wait it out?

@Devin Voelker,Like @John Mason asked, check to make sure your comps are solid, maybe even price in the worst case scenario for a rental. and see how that affects the numbers. 

Many times they will claim it's wonderful and then try to hide their worst deals by only showing completed deals.