But a lot of these builders want to roll up and start putting sticks on the ground, so they want to see essentially everything ready to go to the city/county for approval before they sign on. 

I understand the seller wants to move froward, but if they are not willing to give you information on the asset that you're purchasing, that is certainly not a good sign. 

If that transaction would destabilize the bitcoin market I would have already cornered the market gotten rich and then popped the bubble because I am tired of hearing about bitcoin.Let me correct a few things.1)  bitcoin is not a currency.2)  There fact you cannot simply take a loan in dollars against your bitcoins might be a sign of a problem.3)  bitcoin is not taxed like a currency.  

@V.G Jason @River Sava @Lisa Jones @Ben Pileggi @Gregory Schwartz @Jay HinrichsAnother silver lining I forgot to mention - Good investing partners.Having solid partners who can share the load (financially or logistically) during disasters can make a massive difference.

Quote from @Carl Rowles: We signed the lease on Black Friday.

It does not take that many hours to look at a property, sign a contract or even manage tenants.If you are bored in your 9-5 it's time to move on to a job where you learn and get challenged so you can grow.

If you are going for college students you will most likely also have their parents co-signing for them since most of the students will probably have next to no credit score or income. 

You could list it on Airbnb, VRBO, furnished finder etc. and see how it goes while you watch the rental rates and decide if/when you want to sign longer leases. 

I was under contract for a property, and the financing fell through due to the property not meeting the lenders requirements and not being sufficient.The seller is trying to keep the EMD as I have signed and requested the mutual release.

If the signs point to selling, consult your CPA about the tax implications.