I am in NYC but thinking of expanding my search to NJ. 

Search the BP for ADU appraisals to encounter numerous examples.

If those check the boxes, it's probably the easiest loan you will encounter. 

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If you're expecting property owners to sell their home to you at a discount, you'll need to earn their trust - whether that be by demonstrating a successful track record with purchasing/selling similar deals OR by meeting them face to face and separating yourself from the dozens of local investors and realtors.Lastly, I'd recommend searching past posts related to this topic as well as checking out books related to your target investment strategies.All the best!

How far along are you in the property search/acquisition process?

I made the same recommendation, if they were to dip into EC from OOS, that would be the only place that would potentially fit their buy box.

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The threats of leins were not working, as truthfully I had no idea how mechanical liens worked at the time and would just contact a lawyer who did understand them. ( I since have, a lien was placed and it was fraudulent) He began to dismantle the electric after breaking into the breaker box.

Do a search on google, syndication websites, reddit, etc2) research the rang e of return for that type of investment.if the typical return is about 8% to 12%, I would be skeptical if you were getting offered a 24%+ returnBest of luck!