What else do you say of them, they are nothing short of God like powers of Real Estate.

Not sure what to attribute retail's survival to, especially with a lot of store closures, but the asset class does seem to have staying power. 

This wild ride underscores the power of relentless follow-up and the hidden gold in every lead.

Most “Gurus”, authors, advisors and experienced real estate investors preach obtaining seller “carry back” financing for property buyers in order to (1) obtain financing when they don’t qualify for a 3rd party loan (2) obtain financing when the property doesn’t qualify for financing and or (3) extend the “buying power” of their capital contribution (down payment) to purchase a larger more expensive property by having the seller provide a subordinated mortgage loan.That’s all and good, but why should the seller agree to finance the purchase of his property, instead of getting CASH for his equity?

The more protections the city layers in, the more this compounds. 

Buyers have significantly more negotiating power.

Building a strong, high-performing power team is essential for any leader aiming for long-term success.

Some lending programs are more or less (there are various programs) but in general 50% DTI is max.In order to ensure you accurately plan for your future mortgage its good to know up front how these situations would be affected and what borrowing power you will need when the come times to purchase this upcoming "condo."

In AZ, almost everything is utility scale, so 2.5 acres isn't going to attract much attention from power purchasers or solar developers.

In our area there are business administrator (assistants to the mayor) who have more decision making power than others, but the head of the water/sewer or public works department may be able to help you too.