A lot of people can talk a great game, but looking someone in the eye and seeing their product in person is absolutely the best way to suss out the gamers from the good guys. 

Glad to be apart of the community and I look forward to interacting with you all.SN: I'm a big fan of the NBA and basketball in general and would love to catch a game and talk hoops, life and real estate at anytime.

@Paul Leason  agreed  unless its like the top of the pop in PHX ... you never know with those monster homes. back in 04 I bought a mansion from a basketball player NBA  that was 3/4 done..in Portland OR>. and our market pretty much peaks at 6 million or so for river front.. we finished it I listed it and sold it first day for 5 million cash.. 

I play heck getting a conventional loan I have one on my principal.. but with a tax return that is 3 inch's thick no mortgage broker can underwrite me.. its painful.you need that commercial banker that knows you and you grow up with them.. my guy we been doing it now for 24 years.I bought Jerome Kersey s 3/4 built home in Portland back in the day and finished it.. put it on the market for 5 million.. we had another basketball player make an offer but same thing he was in first year or two and had not hit the big big yearly pay.. but had nice down payment.. but he could not get a loan.. so I get that part of it..

Half a mile away from the property is a big apartment complex that has a fitness center, tennis court, basketball court, pool.

There is something you should know before you get into the game. Real

I like basketball alot so I will use some related analogies.

Professional basketball player here who has a ton of time in the offseason.

What I found is that the sellers “pitch” the extra acre as a place you could put picnic tables, play equipment, a basketball hoop, all things that should be great and let you raise the rent.

I am currently a physical education teacher and soccer and basketball coach.