Looking for general thoughts/advice on realistic chances of getting this deal funded through SBA or other loan structure allowing for new independent hotel construction and a high LTV in the range of 80-90%:I am a principal with 20 years of experience running an independent hotel but no development experience although I have the right team in place in terms of Architects/GC's/Engineers/Designers etc and a great location with proven demandSolid performance, track record and high ranking on travel sites for current propertyDeveloping a small 31 room boutique hotel (economy/limited service concept interior corridor) on site of current hotelOlder property in need of full tear down as life span is coming to end (built in 50's)Looking to do a full tear down and rebuild with a total project cost of $3.6mm including EVERYTHING - demo, construction, FF&E, entitlements, permits, impact fees, etc.

Chances are you are going to need an engineer to design the work anyway to get a building permit then you will know for sure what to get bids on.

City inspected and permitted  

The area (located in Corona CA ) is zoned to permit a "secondary residential unit".

Do you have to get a solicitors permit to go door to door with the post-its or door hangers in your farm area.

The city also states they need a permit to preform any kind of electrical repairs on a house.

Title insurance won't cover that, you need to clear the taxes before any loan can be obtained for rehab and I wouldn't rehab a place with tax liens pending, involuntary liens have a way of discouraging others to get involved, contractors, material suppliers, lenders, not to mention that taxes may need to be cleared before a building permit might be issued! 

He has agreed to help me along in my first deal throughout the process and at the closing and to provide the necessary contacts for contractors and help pulling permits and such. 

how can we avoid a lawsuit since the PGE man encouraged her to go to the doctors and that all the problems he fixed were fines (oh by the way, the items he fixed, were approved by the city as we had to get permits to install the things he found problems with).HELP!

-John $80-$85k with permits and licensed insured GC.