I guarantee you are more likely to secure favorable terms if the seller likes you and can imagine you as a great operator for the business.

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

What strategies do you recommend for securing hard money loans for spec builds?

It isn't having paid off properties that offers security, there are still taxes, insurance, maintenance and management involved. 

This is primarily what makes their work product substantially lacking in correct English grammar, legal protections, timely professionalism and many other ways any Securities Attorney will point out to investors.

The deal fell through because I couldn't line up the financing during COVID......God/Universe has a way of looking out for us...As investors, a crucial skill we develop is to take our emotions out of the situation/deal, but that is hard when we have invested a lot of time and money into a deal. 

I’ve also seen success with titles that create an emotional connection—something like, ‘Ultimate Family Escape with Stunning Views!’

No need to be emotionally attached to any property, or the time you invested in finding this "deal"

I should have been more clear...I actually have a BLOC with multiple properties securing the interest.

Separate accounts per property incurs a lot of overhead, such as minimum balances or fees for missing the minimum.I use separate accounts for each tenant's security deposits.