Because this is your first park this might be the perfect and safe opportunity for you to get in and establish yourself in this niche.There is definitely much due diligence to proceed with moving forward.

My question to those of you in the lending business is; how many flips or rentals is enough to establish a track record?

I would be particularly interested in the most established providers in a particular area of operations, the ones that won’t be going anywhere, and may be considered the blue chips or market leaders of the industry.

My disclosing the fact that my intent was to break someone's arm is clearly established, I can't claim self defense now!

I will be a junior agent on a well established team in NYC. 

You are in the right place for honest advice.Pass on this deal.Work really hard at establishing a deal pipeline and pick the best one a few months from now.Don't let the deals pick you.  

The people in this business who are getting the deals are the ones who really establish some rapport with sellers. 

While it is clear that the Mortgagee is not entitled to the deed and only to repayment of the loan, doesn't the Mortgagee have the ability (assuming all required prior steps/actions established by Virginia law are fulfilled) to initiate foreclosure? 

I've talked with a few people in my area who are successful REI's and have been establishing relationships that I'm confident will turn into deals in the future.

All of my deals have come off of MLS or realtors I met through MLS who I established credibility with.