Gradually scale by researching high-growth markets, partnering with experienced investors, and exploring financing options like SBA loans.

Are they really willing to sell and walk away with zero dollars up front?

We rarely have issues, but it seems like such a small investment in time and money to take one day to verify. 

You can find comparable sales in 2017 and use that dollar/acre figure to arrive at the fair market value then. 

Just wanted some Input as to where would my Marketing Dollars be best spent?

I was just thinking today there was all this excitement about VA loan assumptions there for a while when interest rates started going up. 

Business loans typically won't let you purchase a property if you read the fine print.

Relatively small amounts of interest income ($1600+ per year) is the highest taxed form of income I have found if you have kids at home.After earning a few grand in interest, It takes away my child tax credits and gives me an effective tax rate of 70%.   

Like Agents who say they are in the million dollar club.. well when houses were 50k each that was something you know 30 plus years ago..

I know, inflation and those aren't the same as today's dollars etc.