@Joseph Ball   answered that one if land contracts in your state take a foreclosure action to get the property back then the lease option is the way to goThe repairs seem minor why don't you just do the repairs so it will appraise and sell it to them. 

@joseph ball Thanks for the reply I greatly appreciate the avice and information.

investors and I plan to contact some of them to start the ball rolling and explore possibilities. 

Was it something that you Possibly could have misrepresented, or did they simply drop the ball?

You can get where you want to go much faster by driving the fast car faster, but you can also crash and burn in a ball of flames.  

@Joseph Ball Thank you for your response, I appreciate it !

I don't think ill have to undercut people, low ball them, or lie to them to be successful with this method.

Obviously once I get the ball rolling the cat will be out of the bag but that cannot be helped.

Building out my due diligence package and I'd like to get ball park estimates from GC's who are aligned with my business strategy.

Hello I would like to get the ball rolling on my career in real estate investing.