I would imagine most attorneys located around the MA, NH border area plan to make more than $200,000 per year.

Hey @Chris GarnesI just came across your post, and it immediately reminded me of a project I handled with a colleague in San Diego, Dennis Bragg - https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/page/3607  - You’re sitting on some serious potential with these two properties, and your plan to step back from construction while finishing them makes total sense.For Home 1, with no mortgage and a prime design upgrade underway, you’ve got flexibility that most investors would envy.

Personally I like to do things the "right way" and if you plan is to grow you may be better off hiring it out. 

Our company uses the growth plan.

is why they want a payment plan.. personally I would take them up on it. 

I plan on purchasing a home WITH the help of my Japanese boyfriend.

If you’re not occupying the property and plan to either sell it or keep it as a rental, you might want to consider a bridge loan through a hard money lender.

We are looking into getting a fixer upper and plan to rent out our original residence ( Zillow says we can get $2700 median rent in our area ) while moving and fixing up the new house.

Where do you plan to invest?  

The precise property forecast can vary depending on a lot of factors but the general demand is really what you should use the tool for to make your plans.