I understand if things unforseen come about, but he had his own guys check the plumbing and electricity and said his number was on the high side to be safe, and he was confident he could come in less.To be fair, his craftmanship was excellent and the finished product has been pleasing.

Rates and availability of financing for such a product is always fluctuating and that's a question that @Upen Patelcan certainly answer for you.

The most fulfilling aspect was having developed a product that had a high level of functionality, fidelity, and luxury.

Here's my experience with Mastermind groups: the best and most productive Mastermind groups grow from casual interactions at bigger meetings. 

Some have postulated that with the renminbi being devalued and the Chinese stock market 'crashing' (only back to Feb 2015 levels) that foreign investment from China would slow down but anecdotally at least we haven't heard that from our Chinese clients.

@Kirsten KnightenWelcome to the site.Sounds like you are new to real estate investing.I strongly urge you to look into becoming an agent if you wish to connect buyers and sellers together and earn a fee or commission.Not only is it a much smarter, more lucrative and more productive way to earn it will also insure you never get yourself in any trouble over possible unlicensed brokerage activity.

I would recommend speaking with at least 2 reputable mortgage brokers who have experience with this product. 

I hope this helps you understand the value of our product and I look forward to seeing you succeed.

I'm trying to gauge how fast or slow I would like to buy properties. maybe 1 a year for the next 5 years...... maybe 2 a year. 

conventional financing will slow the process down because of appraisals, underwriting, etc.