You never want to build a business that is completely reliant upon another platform that you have no control over.

If you are a control person, this can be a challenge but I have learned to let go over day to day issues that come up that I would do differently.Handypersons are a tough one.

Greater control of the timeline.  

But the one thing that you can control is your creativity and how far are you willing to go with risk .

This is why the big corp builders or regionals control so much of the larger developmentsthe deals i funded are 34 lots 160 lots and 80 lots respectively and each of them have contracts on them by Toll and Lennar and one regional but they only close when we have permits in hand. 

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

I know many agents have been coached to use a scare tactic that in theory a seller could refuse to pay any buyer commission, but that is an incredibly remote possibility.

You’ve already done the heavy lifting, so giving up control might cost you more than you gain.Ask the buyer why they want you to terminate the contracts.

That's why I posted, to provide people with real advice based on my experiences so they can avoid making the same mistakes.Providing greater buffer space for capital expenditures and controls is a good risk management strategy.

I also own a small STR property management company and own two STRs out of town that I operate remotely.