These are very smart people who can prolong the process indefinitely. 

There are some whacko judges but the odds you get he is real small.  

Quote from @Luis De la Puente: In your experience, how do you see private money lenders shaping the real estate market, especially for fix and flip projects?

I love talking real estate! 

There are a lot of loan officers sometimes new to the business that send out what is known as a "teaser rate" More than likely you are also paying 1.50 to 1.75% points for that rate and you should "Never" pay points just use a real FDIC Bank instead of a "Lender".

I’ve always wanted to get into the world of real estate, however i’ve never dipped one toe into buying and renting out homes.

We proceeded to do a live-in flip and invest heavily in Detroit real estate.

I am a real estate broker and have access to market data for valuations.

Have you used a bridge loan in your real estate endeavors?

Most of your bullet points are just starting points but the real question is how do you want it finished.