I was doing some reading and learning and have come to a conclusion that maybe my best bet would be to sell on a Land Contract gather what I can from those down payments and possibly create just a little bit more cashflow and use it to put down on an actual cashflowing property.

I'm trying to tie up a property long enough to either find private money, so I can close myself, or quick resell to an end buyer.What are the advantages and disadvantages with tieing up properties using either an "Option" or a "Purchase and Sale Agreement".

With renters; you bet.

You can bet he'll be even less responsive after you've agreed to do business with him.

Your best bet is a small local bank.

If you know any lenders private or conventional that can help please let me know i have a hard money loan on the deal 1 year balloon 12% interest.

These farmers were assisted by private money lenders operating out of the local villages.

If you bring a polite attitude and a spirit of refusing to accept no, I'd bet you'll have some success.

The right choice is perhaps dictated by whether you want the benefits of current return or want to bet on future value.

If you want to gamble try sports betting.