A savy agent sensing a situation like that might simply ask for proof of funds before showing the house which a nosey neighbor is unlikely to have.

Financial freedom goes beyond simply replacing your current income—it's about sustaining your lifestyle for life.

You cannot have a contract that simply states "install high-quality countertops" without specifying the quantity, location, type, or style.

If you can identify property you can look up property on county website.If you know the owners name, Google can do wonders to get contact info.Why do you think property is underperformed?

If you want more cash flow and want to walk away with more of the 80%, perhaps identify another market and do a 1031 exchange so as to not pay capital gains taxes.  

If you simply go to your meetups and let folks know your a private lender you can sift through the deals and cherry pick them.

They researched the title and identified issues.

Our problem is, we have identified a property to buy but we are right in the middle of construction on our new home and our lender has told us not to finance anything else until construction is completed.

I simply recommended the seller finance structure based on the current market rates to make it easier to sell since he has better rates than can be gained financing traditionally.

Meanwhile, a regular 1031 can be less complicated to manage if your main focus is simply deferring gains.Considering how property values and financing rates have shifted these past months.. do you think an OZF might be a better strategic move than a 1031 in your situation?