I am dealing with a specific tax issue: I need to find someone trustworthy who can perform a tax correction for my parents.

@Ali Boone is correct.

@Chris Mason, thanks for the correction.

Correct

I would gladly offer to split the cost with him, because I know rebuilding the wall is a lot more expensive than improving landscape and correcting drainage from his lot, but again he just says "Not my problem, the wall is on your lot".

@Greg Hamer Thank you for your comment, so if I understand correctly a 'joint loan" can be configured differently for both parties? 

It would be the fastest way to get the correct answer!

The great thing about BP is you can go back in time and if memory serves me correctly this question has been asked before and people were a lot more positive.

Account Closed  so how do small investor compete with these big players.. they buy the big package cherry pick by the time the notes get to us little guys we get the left overs.this is why I just skipped that and created my own niche with QUALITY performing notes that you don't have to bid on or compete for.. granted returns are not as much as what those hope for in the NP space but there is no work to them.. they are there and ready to go.. just buy them.. its all teed up.. spend zero time on all this work..

I would do two things: get professional bids on renovations (no fly-by-night contractors offering to save you a buck) and ensure I have the funds set aside to cover the cost.If you don't want it, I'm happy to take it off your hands.