Fraudulent inducement claimA claim for fraudulent or intentional misrepresentation requires a showing of the following elements:(1)There must be a representation.(2)That representation must be false.(3)It must have to do with a past or present fact.(4)That fact must be material.(5)It must be susceptible of knowledge.(6)The representer must know it to be false or, in the alternative, must assert it as of his own knowledge without knowing whether it is true or false.(7)The representer must intend to have the other person induced to act or justified in acting upon it.(8)That person must be so induced to act or so justified in acting.(9)That person’s action must be in reliance upon the representation.(10)That person must suffer damage.(11)That damage must be attributable to the misrepresentation, that is, the statement must be the proximate cause of the injuryNave v.

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Naturally, this would be a lot of work for a buyers agent, so maybe gl with that unless I really start buying and show that I am a good client of theirs.

That could mean personal guarantees from those in your partnership, or alternatively from an investor.

Use an alternate source in addition to ccap.

I'm just not sure if there are any alternatives here or what the most 'beneficial' scenario would be in our case. 

@Lucas LeBlancTo learn more about the solo 401k loan rules, see the following:https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/retirement-plans-faqs-regarding-loansAlso, following are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k SimilaritiesBoth were created by congress for individuals to save for retirement;Both may be invested in alternative investments such as real estate, precious metals tax liens, promissory notes, private company shares, and stocks and mutual funds, to name a few;Both allow for Roth contributions;Both are subject to prohibited transaction rules;Both are subject to federal taxes at time of distribution;Both allow for checkbook control for placing alternative investments;Both may be invested in annuities;Both are protected from creditors;Both allow for nondeductible contributions;Both are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m); andNeither may be invested in your own business. 

Anybody have a case study of a situation of a similar situation where a substantial number of homes were damaged due to flood or natural disaster and the associated real estate market reaction? 

Being a banker, as well as the son of a mortgage broker and real estate agent, I naturally want to get involved.

My favorite approach is to list everything I want repaired, and then offer an alternative cash discount in lieu of repairs.