You can search on social media or search your local chapter of the AIA (American Institute of Architects) or IIDA (International Interior Design Association).

The inspector discovered it while in a crawl space under the eaves.

There are a billion (exaggeration) companies out there "connecting borrowers to lenders" and no doubt, you've discovered something new.

Seller finance deals work when one of the following situations is present1- property can’t be financed with institutional financing usually because property is vacant (commercial property) or in bad condition2- seller will only accept an above market price for the property and by offering seller financing opens the universe of potential buyers to include people who wouldn’t qualify for financing3- seller is able to obtain a “piece of the action” from a buyer rehabbing the property and hence ultimately obtain a higher price.4- the seller has an existing low interest rate mortgage and wants to “wrap” the existing mortgage into a seller financed higher rate mortgage and pocket the differential 5- property is an investment property, seller has a low basis in the property because of depreciation, and wants to spread out the taxes due.Are you thinking of trying to purchase with 100% seller financing, or are you able to /willing to offer a down payment of say 10-20% .  

This ruling may be helpful in allowing more alternative lending institutions participating in the housing market.

Based on your experience as a lender, what is my likelihood of having a "letter of intent to employ" accepted by an institution? 

I discover why it was sold at the tax sale, seek out the previous owner and get a quit claim deed from them (even if a new deed was awarded from the tax sale), then attack the collection deed and win the property back, usually for just a few hundred dollars. 

I'll follow and let you know if I've discovered anything either.Kyle

Then you have to identify how to scale with your lending institution. 

I recently discovered the Bigger Pockets Podcast after reading Brandon Turner’s “The Book on Rental Property Investing” and I’ve learned a ton!