Now whether you will find deals from them is another question all together 

I would also recommend looking for a tax strategist who is willing to work with you throughout the year, not just when preparing your tax return.

If the economy slows down further and unemployment begins to rise, I believe that their hand will be forced to an extent and the FED will need to put some attention on those figures.

In other words, you will pay less in taxes by reducing your taxable income.

Your aunt Sara might be willing to loan to you at 5% becasue she is only getting 4% from her CD for example.

I will be charging this RE investment company (again an RE company that I own 50% of) market interest rates.

Hopefully, at the end of this journey I will view this problem as more of an opportunity, as I am sure there are plenty of other cigarette smoke-filled homes waiting to be restored. 

The worst ones usually don't have any clear cut guidelines (a lot of the underwriters will make up their own rules if they do not like the deal), Suck at communicating (will reply days later), Push aggressive terms to get deals in and then switch them, and Not really motivated to get things done (they will adverse a loan without any hesitation). 

In 2024, construction will begin for 985,000 square feet of medical space at the 21-acre medical campus, with completion scheduled for 2028.

Once reviewed, try to subtract 1 task that hasn't gotten too much traction and incorporate another new task that will help you get there.