They understand that it would have to be at a discount to the amount owed and would need to make sense for me.There is roughly $360K in unpaid principle @4.00% and 311 monthly payments remaining. 

Not an attorney, but working in tax for several years and have seen people do both.

Lawsuit abuse and fraudulent claims, not hurricanes, were slowly bankrupting insurance companies.

One contractor, who was recommended to me, left the job about 60% complete and has gone MIA.

and finally, and most importantly, how do you know it's a "deal"? 

For those who moved forward, what banks did you use to mange your funds using their series LLC structure?

I'm curious about the proper legal structure and business types one should use to minimize personal liability as well as remain fairly anonymous to the general public.

Are we approach close over the next month, and in the time after, what are some best practices for us to consider?

There are networking breaks, and timebefore-and-after the meeting to converse.Google either of those to find out more details.There are other pop-up and recurring meet ups, butthese are my go-to's to get you started.

Just a short list its like 50 ways to leave your lover there are 50 gothcas in sub to. 1. the easiest for everyone to understand the sub to violated the Alienation clause in the mortgage or deed of trust and holder of the mortgage DT / Note decides to call the note due and payable and starts a foreclosure. 2. foreclosure started and the person who bought sub to has no means to pay it off or refinance it and the original sellers credit get trashed and if its a deficiency judgement state even on an owner occ like Texas lender sues original seller for the deficiency. 3. this kind of investing or acquiring assets tends to attract those with limited resources so they have no ability to fix things they decide to scale up and then it goes out of control and sellers are really harmed4. deal goes south and original seller sues or files complaint with AG. 5.