Where most wanna be investors lacking capital make their mistake is that they don’t understand that if you lack capital you need extensive knowledge; and that knowledge is NOT obtained from a guru mentorship focused on some specific (often fantasy) technique.  

From what I understand if you buy a distressed property at a good deal and the county has the home valued higher than what you purchased then you have got a good case for the county to lower it to your purchase price.I'm going through the process for the first time now.  

I'm interested in the outcome.From my understanding, only Licensed Contractors can slap a Mechanic's Lien on your property.If they are licensed and fail to show that they performed work for you without your permission, and are still able to slap a Mechanic's Lien on your property, this would certainly be unjust.It seems like an easy win if you take them to court since they could have possibly have a signed invoice from you.Did the PMC have power to sign Contracts for Work related to your property without permission?

Not understanding, "I am trying to find roommates, but that is something I want to overcome"?

I understand it is going to be a higher stress situation as the thought of losing your home can be overwhelming but I could see myself taking an opportunity of someone buying my house over losing it to the bank. 

Before trying to wholesale you have to understand what makes a property a good deal for an investor.

I understand I am purchasing at a less than ideal time.

I understand that there are condo/apartment opportunities but am more curious about the larger all-inclusive resorts.Anything else we should be thinking about when investing in that region?

My understanding on this is that if you build it unpermitted, the benefit at that time is that your property value likely won't increase because the square footage is not assessed to increase the value of your home and therefore the property taxes.

Understanding the mechanics is essential for knowing when and how to scale.