Any contractor can work on any rehab project but just because they "can" doesn't mean they have the knowledge or understanding of the unique nature and intricacies of the rehab loan guidelines, paperwork, timelines, compensation structure, etc. 

I am an impatient person by nature and very eager to get in real estate investing.

Hey @Maria Bocanegra, HML are usually short term in nature.

I appreciate your gung-ho nature and willing to get started.

Staying level-headed with the natural ups and downs that come with real estate is crucial (especially in times like these), and having a clear purpose and plan is now even more helpful than ever before.  

As you grow and expand and your business gets bigger and you gain more connections and insights you will naturally fall into other categories.  

What scares people about the Southeast is natural disasters (hurricanes) and wages are not particularly strong.

So in the event they obtain money through a house sale (maybe their aunt wills them a house and they sell it) or there's an insurance claim (they slip and fall somewhere and win a lawsuit) your friend will get paid due to the lien being in place though liens do expire after a few years (so you will need to file to extend the lien at expiration)Also, I'm told a lien of this nature shows up on their credit report and is 'a thorn in their side'. 

These laws may also may be a source of funding for the cleanup.Also, I wouldn't leave it up to a construction contractor to determine the nature and level of effort for the cleanup that would be required.

Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.