Seller will owner finance the portion she can.To those who have been walking down this path, how are you funding these projects?

My wife and I finally found our path to our first rental!

🌲🏕️ 🔹 114 acres of outdoor fun, developed in two phases:🔹 Phase 1 (60 acres) breaks ground in mid-2025, opening fall 2026🔹 Budget: $8.7M for design, permits & Phase 1 construction 🏞️ What to Expect in Phase 1:✅ 1-acre dog park (separate areas for big & small dogs) 🐕 ✅ Bike trails & nature-based playground 🚴‍♀️ ✅ Scenic rest areas, restrooms & picnic shelter🏕️ ✅ Multi-use path along Eastfield Rd + parking 🚗 📍 Location: 13729 Eastfield Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078 📊 Real Estate Snapshot (28269): 🏡 Avg Home Price: $384,732 (+5.1% YoY) 🏠 Avg.

It wasn’t an easy path—in 2014, I even filed for bankruptcy while trying to launch a business.

Then, if you can trend over time you'll want to see where the "path of progress" is going/moving and attempt to buy in that path of progress to gain some appreciation in the future.

If you are able to follow this path over time you will do great.John

There is no easy answer so you'll have to decide which path will give you the least regret.  

Taking the calculated moves is the path that I am on right now!! 

Looking forward to seeing how your path unfolds! 

And welcome to BP.I think you are on the right path.