It sounds like you went through a lot with this last project.

I am hoping to like many others build up a good retirement through real estate and are looking for opportunities to learn good practices, soft skills and gain confidence and build repeatable systems that can scale. 

And yes, I'd be happy to talk through this with you, @Rob Blumenstein.

Through a bank.

So tenants that don';t work out can be stuck in a room for 2 months while the slow eviction process works through.   

Most of the services I have used in the past were paid services and through architects. 

(click to enlarge)Bottom LineEvaluate the property based on whether it will enable you to achieve financial freedom.

Since no one with direct experience answered yet...I don't have direct experience but saw someone else go through the initial evaluation period.

I've been through every kind of negotiation in the process. 

Tenant found quick placement through Section 8.The lessons are so many here...