If you were in my shoes, what would you prioritize at this stage of the journey?

Quote from @Elizabeth Rose: @Josh Bowser this tip of doing a quick search on county GIS or software to see if homes in a neighborhood are owned in personal names or LLCs is gold, thank you!

Now, if the deal is so sweet that someone may want to step into your shoes prior to closing for a large fee, make the contract including the seller financing terms freely assignable and ironclad.Good luck.

Lord--- I pray one day I am in your shoes one day so I can come back from that S""" like the Gladiator!

There's plenty more topics to consider, imagine yourself in their shoes living in a home with 4 other random strangers. 

Any advice on what you would do in my shoes?

If I were in your shoes, I’d consider a few key factors before diving in:1.Risk Tolerance:Ask yourself, “If the worst-case scenario happened and I lost this money, could I recover?”

@Robert WestenbergerIf I were in your shoes, I would focus on multi-family homes, single-family homes with ADUs, or live-in flips, and explore financing options like FHA loans, conventional loans, or first-time buyer programs.

If I'm in your shoes, I would probably ask myself what the procuring clause of the client/agreement was? 

Shoe collection and wardrobe that's way beyond what my budget affords.