They're not going to show up to your project, hop out of a Cadillac dressed in track suits with Louisville sluggersUnless its a friend or relative who doesn't know any better, most private/hard money lenders are going to require some due diligence on the project before funding it, especially if you're new. 

It's important to do your own due diligence and carefully evaluate the property's potential profitability before making a decision to purchase.google awning airbnb estimator and see what the projections are there as well, as well as nearby properties

The signs are a scam, legit sources do not promise income levels with no due diligence.

Why would you not do your own due diligence on any property?

In one example provided by KBRA, if it was determined that the purchase option attached to a property violated consumer protection laws, tenants would then stop making rental payments, which could cause significant shortages in the funds available to the note holder to make payments to the servicer.And if that happens, the funds that ultimately flow to the bondholder could dry up as well.KBRA does caution that rent-to-own and lease to own securitizations are in their extreme infancy, and said that it expects to see “significant diligence and disclosure” surrounding the deals’ inherent risks.

I haven't bought any of the guru courses, I am here doing my due diligence, they are however the only exposure I have had to the process and I have many questions. 

That said, many contractors will work diligently through the change order to complete it and "push" the other job back a bit.

Looking diligently right now for a flip opportunity in Austin.

You've still got to do all the inspections/due diligence, and negotiate the price down to where you need to be.

For what it's worth @John Woodrich I don't think it takes too long to do the high-level due diligence.