There's a law firm near me that specializes in this 'jury trial' tactic, everybody has a right to a jury trial.  

@Ted EadsI am trying to get the appraiser to go out with a suit and respirator but haven't gotten a firm answer from him.The lender says since he started the appraisal that he is the only one that can finish it.

Zack,While i think private lending is a geat investment (and a safe one since you hold the note) I'm a firm believer in "don't put all your eggs in one basket."  

Nice (infinite) ROI when you buy 'em with no money down!  

I am a firm believe in maps.

Our firm East-West Property Advisors (based in Hong Kong and Shanghai) did a survey a few weeks ago asking exactly that question.

The larger firms will have regional property reports they will send you.Good luck.

My mother started a real estate investment firm, and my sister and I are partners.Though we just started our company, we've been blessed with wholesale as well as flip deals.

What I Want to Accomplish I want to provide nice housing in the form of renting out SFH's, multi's and many-unit properties and to be a solid, friendly but firm, reliable landlord to families and young professionals around my area due to growing up with my family under a "slum-lord."

That's an architecture firm that basically pioneered doing them... and they have some extremely useful pdf downloads that explain how the ordinance works and what sorts of lots work best.