I like to check to see when the guests have arrived the first time so I can follow up with a welcome e-mail and ask if they have found everything to their satisfaction. 

Good luck.Wow, you are really patient.  

Once the actual construction starts, the builder will be able to provide regular updates with progress along with updating items in their portal through software like builder trend.Again, I understand everyone's frustration with the ongoing delays that we are all having to patiently wait for (myself included with my own personal builds).

And I would've definitely stopped this one and changed once I was more educated, but we close in two weeks and if I stop now I'll lose the property because the sellers are not patient and it was a good deal.

If I have to do it again, I would try to be more patient.

Just have to be patient (marathon) on the selection and search process and fast (sprint) when the right home comes up with making a competitive offer and getting the financing lined up.I figure a lot of your returns projections are spreadsheet-based.

That's why while I admit that I haven't truly taken action, I want to be well educated and patient to pursue an investment.

I was basically taking a shot in the dark because I couldn’t be patient.

I'm trying to patiently wait, but am worried that they're stalling me with no intentions of ever letting me move in.Does an apartment complex landlord have to refund my security deposit paid already if they don't send me a lease after a certain amount of time? 

Be patient and find the right deal.