Why would lenders and private investors take a chance on somebody with zero experience?

Increase your chance of them seeing it in time. 

Chances are that you might find a bookkeeper willing to take the job who is NOT a real estate specialist, and the results of their work will be unacceptable for tax preparation anyway.

Come to Indy. 80% chance you will get scammed but it will be pretty funny.

Those same buyers are now seeing a second chance.🥜 Family Hack of the WeekPeanut butter fans, this one’s for you.

Also, the hurricanes and the ensuing habitational insurance constraints didn't help, as they aggressively packed their deals in the most high risk areas such as panhandle FL. any chance on recovering the capital from the foreclosures?

I very much regret giving them a chance.

For example: If you're in contract this week but cannot get an inspection or appraisal ordered before Thanksgiving, chances are you're getting them (and any issues) back with just a week or two to close - and a week or two to launch and get bookings.

You can’t always prevent overruns, but knowing about them in real time gives you a chance to adjust your strategy or even recoup some costs at resale.It’s also important to keep your bookkeeping current from purchase through resale so you know where you are throughout the project.As for the contingency, I recommend estimating renovation costs using a range for each line item on your punch list, then leaning toward the higher end of that range.

They still might not pay, but there's a good chance they will.