People are moving to North Port because of its lower-than-average crime rate, Peaceful neighborhoods and It is safer than the majority of the country and is in the 78th percentile for safety, making it a terrific choice for families.

Any recommendations? 

Largely we aim for mobile home deals, we've ran into complications and obstacles when dealing with some of the agents so prefer to deal directly with the buyer & seller, but creating a relationship prior as you're recommending could alleviate that for sure. 

I highly recommend Mark McClanathan at Cox Castle in Irvine.

Good morning, does anybody have a CAD business/free lancer that they recommend?

While the process may seem transactional, it's important to note that lenders are motivated to close loans efficiently, as they are compensated based on successful outcomes.To gain insights into lenders' performance, consider checking reviews or seeking recommendations from credible sources like the BiggerPockets preferred lender page.Accountability in lending is indeed a two-way street.

I also recommend driving through the "bad neighborhoods" yourself to get a feel for the area.

Do you have any recommendations on a reasonably priced company/service I could use to establish a land trust and buy the property through it?

The broker might also be able to recommend some lenders that would help you with financing.To your other question about the type of financing, it would depend on what you plan to do with the property once you have full ownership. 

If he declines, you thank him for hearing you out, and you move on to the next one.And on the loan, it's probably not assumable, and I don't recommend that new investors buy deals sub-to.Do you have a lender lined up?