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Hope that makes sense!

You almost completely disregard the "verbal acceptance," and push for the fully ratified contract, signed and delivered, by creating a sense of urgency that you feel is appropriate for the situation at hand.

I found the cost to be to high to make sense especially since we would need a GC to mange it (we directly manage our local construction projects)

More common is the potential buyer who pays large sums up from for the promise of financing that disappears once payment is made.  

Would it make sense to find a private lender, use hard money, or perhaps find a partner with cash? 

Oh, and this month we  are having a one of the owners/ lawyer of Common Wealth Trust Services speak about setting up Land Trusts to do your real estate investing.Have a blessed Day!

If they decline in value, you just poured all of your cash flow paying down the loans on the properties you cannot sell at a profit.Hope this makes sense!

If it's a common name also search the town or city or county with their name to see if you get different results.

it sounds like you have put the horse before the cart and my question is why would you sign a contract on something if you cannot purchase it that doesn't make sense