I falsely understood your vision as "I'm going to buy a lake house as my personal residence but its ok because ill also STR it on the weekends".

From the beginning he saw my vision on what I wanted to do to enhance the property and he is not killing my pockets.

But you need to work with a team that has the same vision, mission and goals as you.

Issue was that we had 45 min to make an offer and it required substantial work ($250-300k) to see our vision through.

Namely, open-end vs. closed-end.Our vision is to build a portfolio of longer-term rental properties to provide stable cash flow and supplement those with shorter-term flips. 

We're fine to have a bigger slice of the pie for the people who share the vision! 

Plus you have the vision of what will be.

I hope so William st needs some loveWe need someone like you over there so you can reason with the neighborhood and scare away the ones that you can’t work withAlso bring in those new people with a vision for change I do my best but I don’t really try to chase the druggies or dealers away (I have no time I’m working and it’s dangerous fighting with people that have nothing to lose)I open the doors and turn the lights on That usually moves them down the streetI might have the occasional argument once in a whileI don’t really like the hiroin addicts Or the crackheads or alcoholics dealing with them is hardThat is a whole new health issue working in and around these buildingsForget about lead, asbestos ,mold or just breathing the construction dust and the dangers of the jobWhat about when we come across drug  Needles ,condoms, human  feces,People  sleeping in abandoned buildings that want to attack you when you tell them they have to leave Newburgh is rough but I love my job 

I would love to have my own construction/rehab crew in place...that a key element in addition to the seller chasing you down, your vision, due diligence and the fifty other components that went with this deal.I would hold, evaluate the area(current projects) again along with looking at the current market.

The more deals you complete successfully the more likely you are to find a partner who shares your vision and focus.