Connecting with experienced investors is a great move as it allows you to learn from others' experiences and opens doors to partnerships, resources, and insights you might not have considered.

Unless you are an experienced investor like Alan, it often leads to higher costs.  

She is a real estate agent but rents so no property to place a lien on.1.

Ballantyne and South Charlotte are experiencing continuous growth, and the demand fundamentals remain strong.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

It was a flip sold by another local agent, didn't need inspection due to my husband and biz partner being a contractor, negotiated price down.

But as long as you keep your fire fighter job at least you will have health insurance through that which will save you a lot compared to a full time agent.

Quote from @Jamie Lynge: I am a Medicare insurance agent living in NW Arkansas.

Since it sounds like you are working without a real estate agent, I would contact a lawyer to review the contract and help you notify the seller's side correctly to terminate the contract and release the EMD.

A flipper who owns rentals, a syndicator who owns rentals or flips, a PM/Agent that owns flips/rentals; etc etc.