And does anyone have experience in investing in rental properties in Columbus, or neighboring Phenix City, Alabama?

But, the experience and competency of the LO is the difference.

My questions are: How do I find a trust worthy team, broker, contractor, etc..?

Neither of us has any experience and are trying to learn as much as we can before hopefully getting our first deal this year.

You can think of whether or not you enjoyed the experience of owning a rental property and if so look to repeat in the future.

My business and portfolio have grown proportionally with experience. 

I know EXACTLY where and how my numbers work and if I take longer than expected on construction and the sell (dispo- Sale)Let me ask you a question, if I loaned you 100k at 20% interest and you had no money out of pocket cause you used a gap lender at 9 %, and you still made $15k in 3-4 months OR MORE (I shoot for 15% profit), would you use the hard money loan to gain experience, knowledge and then leverage into better Interest rates the more you do?

Basic information, pros and cons, a little about your experience in Detroit? 

I love the way you detailed your experience.

I've had nothing but good experiences.