By doing both, you can leverage the best of both worlds: high ROI through flipping and consistent passive income from rentals.As a real estate agent in Bali, I’ve seen many investors successfully pursue both strategies, particularly in areas that are on the rise like Kedungu.

I would imagine all would pursue different career paths if they knew the chips were stacked so greatly against them.

Hello All not new to bigger pockets or  the real estate business took a little break to build a solid foundation and to pursue my real estate license for Florida as well and to learn the in's and outs of the business.

If you are looking to pursue on your own, that will take some work on your end.

If that date has already passed, and the buyer has not closed, you should be free to pursue other offers.You only feel "bullied" and "held hostage" because you don't currently have other buyers.

Whats stopping you from just walking away to pursue another opportunityNothing.Your going to need some skin in the game, even if its as little as 10%.

Does anyone have any insights on if this is worth pursuing?

I still wanted to pursue a HELOC in case any opportunities came up in the future. 

I would make sure to connect with an investor friendly accountant to understand the tax benefits you may be able to pursue. 

Yes, you owe $151k, but if a cash buyer sees the value, you could minimize your losses.Legal Options: I get that hiring a lawyer isn’t feasible right now, but I would still document everything (contracts, payments, correspondence) in case you’re able to pursue the contractor legally in the future.