Hard Money Lenders are non regulated lending institutions. 

About to try and pull some government list. 

I'd love to utilize their expertise when assessing a property since they are local but I'm not sure what the general expectation is when I don't have a tangible property and I have not entered into contract to work with them yet.Some questions I have are: local regulations/permitting timeline, property's potential from their perspective, landscaping/amenities cost estimate (they also help facilitate this).

Unfortunately with the wacky laws and regulations the city makes it very tough for success long term.

Government promised......

Hey team,I am genuinely curious if this property is a homerun opportunity to develop as an STR in the highly regulated but unincorporated area of Mount Pleasant.

Does the government really pay on time? 

These households have mission-critical, direct income producing, or government jobsMarket performance: Since 2015, our property segment has averaged 9% annual appreciation and 7% annual rent growth.Vacancy: Under 2%This is why I don’t recommend “buying a property.”

I do not live in California but you better look at all state laws and regulations - I know California is very strict and has lots of regulations that can be costly if you are not aware of them. 

This does validate why thorough background screening is an absolute necessity.As the state of WA pushes out more restrictive regulations on housing it increases the risk to both tenants and providers.