She stated upon approval of application and back ground checks she would pay me the SD with money order the next day.

A couple fraudulent deals would really set the industry back.

I worry that taking on more myself and figuring it out as I go will take longer and end up possibly even costing more than hiring it out.

I had a file recently appraisal came back 50k lower than expected, nearly killed the deal.

They teach their students enough to be dangerous but not enough to do deals on their own so the student 9/10 times brings the deal back to the "guru" to help close it taking most of your deal you worked your tail off for.

To me it just seems like a pretty big job to tackle for someone who is unsure...you run the risk of messing up and setting yourself back.

I am trying to find best way to find legit contractors specialized in certain trades (masonry, carpeting, kitchen/bath, etc...) I know there is Angie, any other methods you guys suggest, beside google search of course...

Additionally, I am willing to live in one of the units for a year.My long-term vision is to buy everyone out and eventually own the property entirely.What are some common deal structures I can explore based on my contributions and end goal?

They were a few day late back in December, but other than that, always on time.

@Diane G.You probably already paid it in your closing docs as you typically prepay interest till the end of the month.If you are due any credits the title company will readjust it.