That is my story (previous posts and threads) and I'm sticking to it!!

Sounds like I am over-complicating things and should stick with cash :)

Most of the TV reality star guru courses are put on by one company that just sticks the TV star names on the ads, signs & materials.  

You would be surprised at just how easy it is to dominate your local market if you set things up correctly and stick to it.Good Luck

@Paul Ewing , @Waylon Themer  you guys are dead on with the taxes.I may still end up with some of my initial funds locked in the deal but considering the neighborhood I may just stick this deal through.

Stick to your requirements, they're there to protect you.

Mud for the dry wall was the first sticking point as it took much longer to dry than expected due to all of the humidity we have had lately with the rain.  

Here is what I wanted:74K loan with 20% down total purchase of 92KPrime rateno points30 yearHere is how the conversations went.lender 1 (Big Bank): gave me the interest i wanted, wanted pointsLender 2 (smaller Bank) would not lend that little amount with out increased rateLender 3 (Regional Bank) would not lend to out-of-state borrow without 30% downLender 4 (Big bank) gave me everything i wanted but would not allow seller contribution increasing my cash to close by $1840Lender 5 (Regional) bingo got everything I wanted and learn some lessonsPoint of this post. for newbies know the terms you want and stick to your guns.

As a general rule of thumb, it's best to stick with parks that you feel comfortable in.

I'd like to hear some pros and cons regarding "sticking local with what you know" and "branching out" across state / country lines.