I also feel confident with his staff, which is readily available and courteous.

Once you feel like you've gotten the hang of the numbers, start putting offers in that make sense.

Design happens to be one of my passions, and I’d love to help you brainstorm ideas or suggest some cost-effective design solutions that could work for your project.If you’d like, feel free to share some details about the style you’re aiming for or any preferences you have.

Quote from @LaTonya Clark: I can cancel the deal with no problems. yes, I feel like I am forcing this bc I want it so bad.

This seemed to be the most reliable way to find someone that I feel confident is good and knows real estate. 

We were initially looking out of state for a potential move and or investment property just because the property taxes without being able to homestead, plus high cost of insurance, and harsh weather on homes made me feel like it might not be worth it.

Would greatly appreciate advice from all of you BP experts!  

Feel free to use my discord server to set and have those meetings ;)

If anything, have a small sign in front of the house that says who the builder is and phone number (that's common for contractors to do, and also so that neighbors feel they have some to call if there is dust blowing from the site or whatever), and then you may have people calling you asking about availability (people always want something more that they had to chase and can tell their friends the story of how they got the house). 

Any repair issues the new acquisition has you will feel to much greater magnitude due to the property carrying a lot of debt.