I would love to have a meeting with an experienced wholesaler in my Twin Sities area, who knows the laws here and could answer all questions for about an hour, go over some contracts and forms, and advise as to the best one to use.

Cheyne,Having done fix and flips for 12 years, both Jon and Mike give you excellent advice.I always limit the number or use of contractors specifically for the reasons you have experienced and Mike described.You sound as if you are at the end of the line money wise, if you can't get capital to finish, either through private money or a money partner, I would lean towards selling as-is and get out from it before it becomes a further burden.

There are a lot of experienced RE investors here to answer your questions.

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Experienced?

But I'm betting that the more experienced people have a sheet that they go through on that first call, and if anyone could share that with me, or make a few other suggestions, I sure would appreciate it.

I am an experienced investor, former real estate agent, and former employee of a major bank.

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If you don't have a mortgage or rent, that $683/mo. would take care of groceries real well and you could do a lot more with your other income.It's my $.02, I'm curious to see what the more experienced folks have to say.