It's a dishonest promise.If you are in foreclosure, it sounds like you are either there or headed that way,  what you are encountering is a "foreclosure scheme" they are illegal in most places and for good reason.

Your story and growth sound incredible, and I would love to embark on a similar journey if everything works out.

Sounds like you a have a very well thought out plan.

This is one of the things that sound a lot easier than they are actually done.The crazy thing I learned about these CA fires is that the heat radiation is hot enough (1500-2000F) that it will ignite your furniture through the windows.

Sounds to be like you are seeking retirement advice on a platform that mostly advocates for long term wealth.

But it sounds like you already have all your ducks in a row and are ready to move forward, so I wish you luck!!

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

As long as I understand the risk and mitigated the risk with sound exit strategies, I can let people live in my properties and I haven't had any losses yet.

But it sounds like you have some experience too...

Based on what you wrote, it sounds like your project partner lost control and got pushed over by the contractors.