Looking to work with an investor-friendly title company that has Spanish-speaking employee(s) on staff to communicate with sellers who may need this.

You'd need to enlist one anyway if you go through with the 1031, so asking someone who really knows the ins and outs of a complicated transaction like this would be a good first step.Best of luck!

In his experience, for this job he says we don't need a permit and it will only cause more delays. 

Are there any lenders who can lend on this?

Was it this: Master Private Money Brokers | The Lee Arnold System | Partner & ProfitIf so, it is my understanding that gets you nothing but a certificate through his course and is a marketing piece. 

To me, this is one of those short-term deals where the actual rehab costs need to closely align with the borrower's estimates, while the execution of the project from beginning to end would require little to no problems or delays for everyone to earn a decent check.

They were a from this to that asset. 

If anyone currently doing this in my area is willing to share their experience or help point me in the right direction of a stellar real estate agent to help me find my first deal it would be much appreciated!!

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

The deal has enough skin on it that we will still make a nice profit (its a multi unit with other units so this isn't our whole budget) so thankfully just comes out be a learning experience.