The area offers higher-end flips but comes with a higher buy-in cost.

It appears, this site has lots of value to offer.

I went to the lender forum here, but I was matched with lenders who don't offer what I need.

I am very interested in finding partners in my area, specially people who speak Spanish and can offer services in Spanish.Thank you guys for your advices!!!!!!

They were offering around nine or 10% dividends, and there was also some 50-50 split on the backend.

This is a "hire someone" but getting someone to look at it before we need to put in an offer is tough in the local market and the contractor we usually use is unavailable do to family issues for the next two weeks.  2) Will it matter which direction the new stairs would run up the second floor in regards to the direction the joists run? 

why no MLS  agents may have done a bunch of your homework up front.. just offer what makes sense to you.. me personally I would start with  the zoning maps and only look at props zoned for the size you want to create.. then work backwards.. no sense chasing deals without knowing the zoning up front.

We did not get a property under contract in the 90 days, however, we did submit offers in the first 90 days that were not accepted (mainly issues with price).

I Initially offered pretty low, was rejected, and then waited about a month until they countered much closer to my offering price.

They all used the same the tactic, money.I would offer a generous buyout, which I know will be hard on principle, but you'll spend just as much on lawyers and preserve your sanity in the long run, wishing you the best of luck.