I was debating getting him a $500 car, a mobile phone, free rent, and $400 / month to cover his phone, insurance, and fuel. 

educate the public and attract the people that will fuel your business. 

Thanks @Walter Aaron Poling and @Lynn Currie, I actually am an agent, but I'm new and haven't done a spec build comparison yet.

Thanks Bill, here’s some more info on the parkcurrent lot rent is $160/moExpensesElectric for light poles $27/moSnow removal $20/moInsurance $42Property taxes $100/moMaintenance $80/mo1.94 acresTenants pay water and sewerTenants responsible for mowing and snow (park only plows main road)

Plus labor and fuel. 

Propane Fuel Tanks- disconnect and store ifleaving for long term storage.J.

(i.e. perfectly good cabinets that someone is selling on facebook)Also much better fuel economy than a truck that I could have bought with cash (~$10k) For BMW or something like a 4 door sedan this most likely doesn't work..... 

Zero impact in Toronto.. it actually fueled the real estate market lowering the interest rates.. more buyers than ever.. semi-detached "one side of duplex" minimum $800k all original 60 year old homes..

its like rocket fuel. - Entrepreneurs don't get paid to learn, we get paid to produce.

(in flipping the sale is the payday).Pay the parties that fuel your business on time (contractors & lenders).Women buyers focus on the bath(s), kitchen & closets.