Through these studies, I am growing an interest in hard money lending as well.I don't know what my "target capitol" as you called it is.

I'll be studying over the next few days. 

-there are a few studies that have shown that green homes have sold for more than their non-green counterparts:http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/study-finds-that-energy-efficient-homes-often-command-higher-prices/2012/07/19/gJQAF4MiwW_story.html  I for one would like to see more studies done to validate these findings.  

You might enjoy it: How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case Study Oh- last thing: Have you setup your "Keyword Alerts" yet?

Yep, Jerry.Or, use a Corp and have the owner pass off the stock certificate, if he doesn't have it it's hard to prove who owns it. :)

I might have to show the court my registration papers to prove who I am and my authority to continue with my case, but no biggie.

You may also enjoy this post, about multifamily properties: How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case Study

These cases are usually fact intensive, so it is not just what the contract reads but what you can prove.

I have read the step by step case study and I am nowhere close to the 50% rule.

Study, learn an area as your market, get your feet wet......so to speak.