7 Properties within 24 months is impressive - that's very encouraging.

I have assisted in the construction of 2 custom homes.

your welcome.If Realtors are a big part of your of customer base, realtor.org has several reports that will give you plenty of insight into Realtors.

I helped and encouraged her to go to school and get a job in the medical field.

Your bank may or may not strongly encourage this reserve - we've had lenders who have only verified we could service the debt out of income.If you have commercial properties, then I would build my reserves to be substantial - even more than six months.

But regardless of the answer .. you will find a tremendous amount of information and encouragement here on BP.

Thanks for the encouragement, all!

I've used a reputable and quality stucco guy here in Albuquerque and he is also a customer at my restaurant.

Lenders generally ignore purchase contracts, yet they can establish a greater financial or equitable interest than an option.But, consider a custom built home that may have unusual features, perhaps extensive custom mill work or extensive landscaping features, purchase contracts can extend for two years or more.State law may restrict the term of a residential sale contract or extensions, such issues may be state specific.

Throughout the process, I encouraged them to NOT spend money on things that wouldn't make a big difference in selling the place.