But then again, no one ever went broke paying tax on profit. 

So i think it was just one of those instances that just happens every here and there. or, in my opinion, there potentially was a lack of communication with the wholesaler/title and the bank. 

Is there no one else of your religion in the area looking for housing?

Some will follow staff recommendations almost all the time .. others will not..

I have known one to get a 10yr commitment.

We closed on one piece of land in Columbus Ohio for a 54 unit apartment hotel project (bookings under 28 days permitted) and we have a secondary site which is under contract to close in June.

Quote from @Tove Fox: I live in California and am interested in purchasing my first investment property in an A or B neighborhood in one of the above states, ideally under $300k.

Try this one: Birdsong v.

For marketing, you enter property details and photos and they submit to all big sites including FB marketplace, Zillow, Realtor, and Zumper.

I would check the rules in all of your jurisdictions.