Your first response is to spend thousands extra in legal fees to get back to where you were before you asked for a discount on a properly priced property.  

LinkedIn is a great tool if utilized properly.

Any other thoughts or ideas for this situation?

I feel the same way as you I like the idea of my rental properties being only a couple hours drive from where I live!

Typically they will outline you the floor and ceiling on that rate to give you an idea that if rates drop, what's the min on it.

I think we only run into problems when people are not underwriting and not operating properly.

He likely has an idea of the range they will sell for once completed.

No value add was needed, I did toy with the idea of moving a mobile home to the property.

Good post Jason and good ideas.

With the short term rental property, I have the time to be active in it and I thought buying with cash or a very heavy downpayment would be a good idea so that way I can have a greater monthly cash flow.