Yes, I am in the process of growing.

in this situation I would be the buyer… the seller is worried about the foreclosure process in the event that happens.

They have gone through the process of buying it and paying off the liens like taxes, etc. 

Existing inventory is saturated, no pricing wars, you control every decision in new construction. this is an investor based product that we designed. 40k is tight for buying a house that is 100 years old or 50 years old. why not have everything brand new?

We'd want to secure a cleaning company and set up the processes that prevent us from having to be onsite to deal with the majority of the needs of the property.

They usually have all the forms, and process locked down

I'm in the process of buying a small, boutique motel (7 rooms in the motel and 12 stand-alone, seasonal cabins) that's on 3-acres.

They are short term loans (6 - 18 months), interest only payments with a balloon payment at the end but these loans are designed to get in and out as fast as you can either by sale or refi.All local and national lenders have a Fix n Flip program. 

It's a learning process but in the long run it will pay off. 

There are workarounds for this, but options are somewhat limited.Budget overagesTime – this can be a lengthy process fraught with delays from zoning to construction to crew delays.Changing market conditions.