Keep a leverage player on hand, if you find a great deal.

She spent countless hours on the phone—with me, the city, contractors, and other key players—to help find the best path forward when she didn't have to.What I Learned:Insurance is your safety net: Always double-check that you have the correct policy for your project type. 

Many players will not have your best interests at heart.

Meet the players. 

Now rural counties and can be a little different but like Jonathan says every market basically has their players..

If you're using the builder's contract form, rest assured it will be very one-sided in the builder's favor.3.

I don't know who you are or what your agenda is, but I assure you, you've got the wrong guy.  

I assure that's what's happening here, it's a generational thing. 

Give me a fail-safe system over a tenant's assurances any time.

Real estate investing is a team sport and at different points in the game different players will play more important roles.