I appreciate all the info though.

Quote from @Virginia Frost: I'm always looking for a good opportunity but honestly my next purchase will probably be something that I don't have to do a total overhaul on.

I joined the Alamo REIA and the REIA has different scheduled meetings throughout the month.

Ask to see the approved final site plan for the first phase.

But in this case, all the proceeds of the sale of the first property go to you, and you are able to bring the entire proceeds of the sale as a down payment on the second property.

Over the next 7-10 years, these properties will fluctuate up and down in value based on the current economy; however, real estate will move up and to the right over time. 

Hello BP,The Producer Price Index (PPI) is a valuable metric to monitor, as it measures inflation from a business perspective (what businesses pay for services/goods) that isn't always reflected in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or "inflation" which is commonly discussed in headlines and among other investors.

At the end of the day its about price and terms. 

Assuming these are for short-term loans, such as for flips, @Keith Groshans, you could do what we do and let the borrower keep the money and pay everything when they sell the property.

So you pay for it with a credit card and when the bill comes you make the payment.