That seems to be at issue here and I'm confident in what I'm saying because this is what I do.

Even though the result was not favorable, I am confident that everyone involved in this transaction entered it in good faith.I can truly understand how this situation could be overwhelming for a new investor.

Hey Alex, you need to be confident in the numbers that you come up with.

But I never acted because I didn't have the money, knowledge or confidence to pull the trigger. 

If you really want an answer you can confidently rely on you'll need to engage an attorney practicing in the state the property is located in and the state of residence of your grandparents and have him research the specific facts of the case.  

Build that confidence and faith in yourself.

I want to be able to have the confidence when structuring deals. would i be correct if i said that COC % and preferred returns are the the main things that the investor needs to know about how they will get there money back?

It can also help you inspire respect and trust from others by projecting confidence and professionalism.

I sent you a private message and would love to assist you here in your house hacking search.I am very familiar with all three of those markets and feel confident I could assist you in finding a great opportunity in the next 60 days! 

I'd never buy a development unless I was confident in the valuation and there was data to back the feasibility of the build. having preliminary approval is very different than permit ready where you can put a shovel in the ground day one.