Don't try to build a buyer's list with no experience and no active under contract.

What are some things I can do after going under contract to lower closing fees?

I also got involved with a builder in Florida who has yet to produce the first of three houses they're contracted to build, which was a major hit to my available funds as well, setting me further behind.I also figured if I fell a little behind in saving (18 months instead of 12 months for example), I'd still be making progress.

@Ika SargeantYes, its a very much talked about, I know in Reston there really isn't a need over here but I do know in falls church for example thats where alot of travel nurses live so Rental Arbitrage would be successful over there but there's not enough data over there so I haven't been investing my time in researching because of the lack of data but I'm going to call the Fairfax Nova hospital and get more information from them this week to see if they do contracts with corporations to send agency nurses to properties but that will be later. 

The problem you will have is the fact you would be assigning the contract.

Quote from @Chas Lumley: Quote from @Caleb Brown: Getting leases is typically done once under contract, I always have verbiage that leases will be reviewed by buyer within the inspection contingency.

@Mindy Rosscup, you want a contract that is specific to the laws of your state.

We're under contract to purchase a SFR new build listed on the MLS as having 2BR.

First Tuesday has contracts that you can use in California. 

They are threatening to sue to try and get something from you but most likely will not go through with it as you have no written contract in place and in california there is also no non-compete agreements.