You are an action taker and will reap the rewards over many who wait for the perfect deal before pulling the trigger.

I have held a lot of jobs and never have gotten more satisfaction knowing that everything I do is for me  and my families' future than right now (yes I know I am selfish).I say if you are hesitant and waiting for that perfect moment just stop an place a bet on yourself and you will surprise yourself at how much you can accomplish.

You patched a spot on wall and got it feathered in perfectly.  

@Rolanda Eldridge, You've perfectly described everyone's daily grind in real estate full time!

Its beverly hills california, 90210 zip code, the location is perfect for tourists.

I'm in a county where 3% EMD is typical, and one county away where I also frequently do deals, $1,000 is perfectly normal (3% would make some people wide-eyed for how large it is).

Yours is a perfect case. 

In a perfect world, my end game is owning the building without partners.Here's what I'm thinking so far:Private Source (most likely someone only interested in an ROI and doesn't want to be in the real estate business) agrees to fund the project, at the same time, giving me an option to purchase the building back at a specified point in the future (3-4 years) at a specified price (calculated by adding an annual 2% growth to the cost of construction).

It'll make for a perfectly sized pergola porch to the left of the entry roof, especially if you use the planter-in-front idea.

This is the perfect recipe for trouble.