I personally like the buy-and-hold strategy and we help clients who share this long-term, wealth building mindset. 

I financed the acquisition of the land with personal and private money.

Ask your employer if you can have your pay split up into three deposits, one to investments savings, one to your checking account for personal use on a daily basis, and one to an emergency account you can tap into so you don't have to tap into your investment savings.

Your ability to connect with them on a personal level matters more than your offer.Think about it:  • The “Used Car Salesman” is only focused on closing the deal as fast as possible.

Personally, I'd go with the As-Is scenario.

Personally, I advocate for a long-term investment strategy and would recommend investing the funds, provided you are comfortable with the expected return on investment over time.

Even if you personally have just a modicum of design aesthetic sensibility, after reviewing 20 or 30 properties, you will quickly be able to get a sense of the winners.My 2 cents,Mike

Be prepared to follow up multiple times, using different forms of communication—calls, emails, and if possible, in-person visits to their office.

This person (not Blake capital) was trying to bully me (wrong move).

Personally, I think this company is probaby about to go out of business - they have lots of inventory, and it's not exactly prudent to be investing in FL in the coastal areas now anyway.