It admittedly is a bit nerve-wracking, but the numbers on the project are good enough to support the investment and risk.

As stated, most real private lenders aren't going to sign up for that thing, but I lend when I'm cash heavy and would do things to let people find me.The hard money guys around here are pretty crazy, they want 20% in 65% LTV, 5 pts and 15% then have the nerve to ask for a credit app.

You obviously really examined each photo and gave really detailed advice.

When I complained and examined the old lien, I discovered that it was lien that I had ordered the association attorney to file when I was HOA president, years before!

I'll be taking my exam in two weeks so I'll be looking very soon at the various places to hang my license.

I just hate to self sabotage myself cause of my nerves, but I have to either get over it and push forward or outsource the task. 

I do have an experienced RE agent as a Bird dog on my team which is where this lead came from and she has worked with me on the numbers but i guess its just nerves since its my first deal.  

I seem to have to struck a nerve here, which was not my intent.

I am working up the nerve to jump into the REI pool and was thinking of starting off wholesaling just to build up capital for potential down payments on buy an holds.How did you find your cash buyer?

I just read The Book on Flipping Houses, and the book explains that it is necessary to examine several (50-100) properties to get familiar with what a deal looks like.