I also bill at no additional charge for my GC work and bill everything at cost.

Don't worry about the inside/outside non-permit deal - that is something that could likely be done in a few days, and unless you are blatantly constructing (like a second floor addition) semi-long-term, the city probably won't notice.

.,  a title company may request additional information from previous owners. 

I am wanting to learn as much as possible and hopefully find some mentor/coach on how to get started and maybe walk me through the steps on finding good to great deals and closing.

Starting a business in the U.S. as a Foreign National can be challenging but I can walk you through the process.

The land is deep so it will leave a lot of vacant land behind the units so I am considering dog park, playground, walking trail Etc for attraction.

That doesn't count (and I had to sign something that I would never reveal how much money I walked away with).2) I use to be the king of the short sales in 2009 until they passed some laws that basically made going after pre-foreclosures very risky.

Besides not putting a for sale sign in front of the property, what else can I do and put in the MLS in regards to showings, offers, inspections/walk throughs? 

Then if the project sells in 10-months which is not uncommon in my market where permits can take way too long, you pay an addition 4 pts in extension fees.

Hi, Looking for a contractor that can walk a property with me and give me an idea of cost for renovation downtown Spartanburg.