we don't do this on our new construction.. you want THEM pressuring their lender to get it done while they are in a motel.. that's what residence inns are for.in rare instances I have given them possession of the garage.. but that is like on a sat and the close is on Monday.. its a frequent request we get.. and as other stated no way they are getting in our brand new construction home before they own it.

4) For the water, I’ve been suggested by a plumber to install a booster pump to fix the pressure issue.

If you want to gauge interest you can also put a ghost ad on Craigslist and see what interest you get-not enough it may be priced to high, too much, it might be priced too low.

While I know houses are not apartments there is still price pressure there.

So far I've come up with 145k but the comps in the area are limited and hard to gauge.

The answers to those questions could turn a good deal into no deal very quickly.That being said, all of the above listed items are things you'll need to gauge prior to making an offer but also to assure you'll have room not only for yourself, but the seller and end buyer alike.

That way you can network in a large setting without the pressure of forcing it.

Perhaps that'd be a good starting point to gauge who'd be most helpful and interested in getting all of your business.

What I found is that most of the professional backgrounds are calls center, scripted, high pressure specialists that work assertively to extract fee’s memberships etc.  

Lots are more difficult to gauge for the owner, in terms of value and if you do your homework you can make some money that way.