Augusta and Athens could be another excellent option for your budget as well. 

There may be other options at lower rates this year if it helps at all! 

Well, I’ve done a lot of Lease Options and this is my favored package:
I have had lineups each time I put a Lease Option to the public.
There needs to be two agreements, an Option Agreement and a Lease Agreement. Fo...

Most local banks have an online banking option.

Let me know if you want to chat sometime as it would be much easier to explain your many options over phone.   

Good to know there are other options!

Experienced cold caller are in the $5-$7 dollar/hour range + bonuses on results.

Sounds like you are trying to do a Lease with Option to Purchase.This requires 3 separate documents:1) Lease2) Option Contract3) Purchase contract triggered when tenant enacts Option Contract.National statistics show that around 65% of Lease-Options fail.

Additionally, I'll continue to build equity in the other home with a renter.Now, I may be able to make $10,000 if I sold the home but it just seems as if building the equity would be a better option. 

Make connections with nearby real estate brokers, investors, and property managers to get knowledge and expertise.Look for properties with capacity for appreciation, value-adding potential, and good cash flow possibilities when identifying investment options.