If he has a limited amount of recent customers that's a flag.......If you're really serious about flushing out recent events go to the building department and look up recent permit applications (public record).I should have mentioned this first but the first two questions are 1) are you licensed / whose license # is going to be on the permit. 2) are you insured. 

There will still be limitations. 

I know one do = maintain a limit before you begin bidding and don't = change your bid maximum so you can stay focus and remove any emotion.

That is, if a real estate loan is originated by either license holder, there is no limit on the interest rate that can be charged.

I have a complex financial picture with RRSPs in Canada, RI in Canada, IRA/401k and other stocks/bonds in the US, vacation rental US,.. while I have confidence in my ability I also recognize that there are limits to my knowledge and speed at which I can learn (e.g. tax implications in two countries, ugh!).

If there are any, hopefully they are limited to the current owner and manager not the property or location.

Just to make some money is not a goal, especially if you are not sure what your doing and your funds are limited.

Las Vegas has very limited land resources which are quickly being exhausted.

I assume that the best structure would be a mixture of cash and loans, but would love advice.I need to find/purchase raw land (currently looking around 10-50 miles outside Austin City Limits), build out the infrastructure with my construction company, and ideally purchase/own all of the trailers I rent out at a monthly rate.Questions:1) How much of my own money should I use (20%, 50%, as much or little as possible)?

Partners obtaining financing was an added bonus by limiting my liability.