If your one lender bets wrong on the direction of rates or underwrites a large non-performing portfolio they could get a hair and start doing weird things.  

I'm not brand new in real estate, currently managing two doors.

Usually, when it's just a dispute over a deposit, and not an action for specific performance, it doesn't hinder the resale of the property.

I'm brand new to BP and I'm to get involved here.

All,  My name is Joel and I am BRAND NEW to real estate.

@Thomas Hart Getting a real estate website is an powerful tool that allow you to have full control over your brand.

Or maybe perform for a year or two and then no performance... 

Try brand new.

Did you perform regular inspections of the property?

I would advise you begin to make connections there as well.Another thought on this project is, can you volunteer to be part of the rehab effort either for pay or free so that you can learn about what it takes to perform this kind of work and get a birds eye view of the standards this other investor operates by??