I found this on the MLS and submitted a strong offer beating all other offers in the highest and best battle How did you finance this deal?

DO NOT invest your money here or with Dutch Mendenhall or Amy Vaughn (Also can go by other aliases such as Amy Whit-Vaughn, Amy Whitson, Amy Whitson-Vaughn) unless you never want to see your money again and want to get tied into fruitless legal battles.

That makes a lot of sense - knowing exactly who you’re targeting is half the battle.

Agreed mate,I'm all about taking personal responsibility and I have been swindled many times in a similar fashion like many feel on this thread.It seems like these investors including myself in other instances get negligent and don't read between the lines.Especially after trust and a relationship have been established, we become gullible and don't second guess or question.Maybe it's greed for some but in my instance it wasn't.Just innocent and trusting stupidity (No, I'm never a victim as that is ******** mentality in my book).I had some spare $$$ and wanted to diversify in other assets through folks I considered friends and trustworthy business partners.Didn't even think twice to look things over.Looking back, it all makes sense now but it's easy being a general after the battle heheI only blame myself here...I mentioned in the thread further above that I lost to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars.Again, it is what it is and it's a lesson.Only myself to blame and have always taken the high road in such instances.As much as I'd like to fight for justice and go down the legal path, it just isn't worth the time and emotion.Upwards and onwards.Become better and make more than you have lost.Each to their own and that's just my personal "modus operandi"

If a wealthy homeowner sues a Contractor to remove the lien, and that Contr cannot afford to go to court and do battle (can be a $40k+ deal) then there's no point to continuing the Lien process.So a Lien is not always what people think it is...and you can guess how I know all this ^^^^^

I would like to hear a battle Royale post between Columbus and Memphis posters on their two markets.  

Half the battle is knowing what the routine tasks are for all the appliances, mechanicals and systems in a property.

If you really can help, you should get a legal team for us and help us fight this battle together.

If the BZA is onboard for what you're doing, half the battle is already won in my opinion.

I also juiced the returns by investing in a heavily gentrifying neighborhood (The Mission), plus did a host of value add to the properties — legalizing units, expanding basements, amiably buying out tenants (and avoiding arduous and expensive legal battles), and condo conversions.