Insist on the price change.  

And I insist it is held by my closing attorney.

I would insist on a plat and walk every inch.

I insist on a 1 year lease.  

should I insist on putting the clause in (which is what I think I should do) and my agent should educate the others?

Great share.Very informative to new investors.Always a good practice to Insist that closing go through an established title company.

A beach condo in Destin would likely have very low cap rate (especially in a hot market) to the point where the numbers just don't work as an investment and this is because owner occupants have bid up the price so high.As far as cap rate goes, if you insist on using them you can use cap rates to analyze (i.e. compare) various properties to determine which one best satisfies your criteria given your risk preference and tolerance.

Maybe they are correct on their face but the scope and length required to complete the project cause them to insist on better margins to minimize risk.

I would be happy to quit and run the real estate full time, but my parents insist it is not possible to own these buildings without also holding a full time job.

With a land contract, you have to insist that they record it with the County so there is a record that as long as you are making payments you own the property.