After 35 years I’ve developed a healthy respect for this business from the school of hard knocks.The day I’ve discovered this business is easy or simple will be a good day to retire.

As you already know, the quality of the investor agent will speed up your learning curve, and save you money, time, and headaches. 

Being a one stop shop for mortgage, real estate, and property management helps us save our clients $$$ and they only have one company to deal with and one contact saves time and creates an unmatched synergy.

And personally I put way more weight on buying the right location as a buy and hold investor than saving some dollars on the front end. 

Save your money.

Granted this was on plots of land I didn't pay for, and that are already connected to the city's water and sewer, so there's a lot of savings there, but I'm hoping if it turns out to be this good of a deal I can still scoop up land and keep going

Their property sat vacant for a few months while their guy "saved them money".

These individuals have often walked the same path you’re on and can provide insights that save you time, money, and stress.

However to save money when she had the house built, she left the basement unfinished--it is just studs, insulation, and windows/doors, plus plumbing in the foundation.

Keep building the business and focusing on saving money.