Now from what I know and understand yes its ilegal to sign contract with no intent to buy, at least listed properties.

Don't know the whole picture, but if you have good credit, you should be way below both points and rate. 

At the beginning of every winter season, I send a message to the tenants with the account information and let them know to call the gas company if the heat goes out.  

If you build (via managing a general contractor), you should (ideally) know more about how the property was built than if you bought an existing home--you know what's behind the walls, and ideally you might avoid anything wrong with buying an existing home with issues you and your inspector didn't catch.I understand there's risk to building--it just seems right now that the risk is lower than buying an existing house--a house where you simply cannot know every detail without tearing it down to the studs and doing a complete remodel.

To truly know how the AC is running, you’ll have to test it.

Keep plugging away and building those relationships-who knows, you might just end up being the first call for investors looking to break into the market!

Let me know if you need any help along the way.

What is a good price range for a first house in Louisville knowing I have enough saved to make a large down payment if need be? 

I’m a property manager and an investor in the Branson area since 2005 I know that development very well- it’s definitely not a condo.

I heard it in one of the BP podcast but can’t remember the name of it…does anybody know?