About 15 years ago I had a brand-new home completed and ready for sale.

A very good book to read is "Crush It" by Gary Veynerchuck

It wastes a lot of time too, because we always feel like we have to look at them anyway to be ready to put in offers on day 16, and then hope they're still available.Since we're out there looking at these anyway and putting together estimates, we've thought about trying to find some OO buyers and helping them find these houses and then running their renovations for them before they move in (kind of like that show "Property Brothers").

In 30 years, the break even property is fully paid for... in the same 30 years the cash flowing property is paid for, has provided a downpayment on another $100k property at the 10 year mark, a downpayment on another $100k property at the 20 year mark, and has a 3rd downpayment ready here at the 30 year mark.

I am ready, willing, and able to learn~!

Then partner with her on the next one (you pay her 50% of the deal) as she watches and makes sure you don't lose your shirt. 2 deals in and you should be ready to do one on your own.

What if you Lease/Option the house and exercise your option when ready?

Jean and Bill, chamber music and Real Estate does sound kind of fun.Jean, I would be happy to provide you with comps when you are ready, as well as show you around if you decide to come down here.

Then...once you get things ready to build you have other issues:4.

We have a conceptual site plan ready too, but nothing on a drawing yet.