The worst case scenario is the builder would keep your earnest money. 

Just because your body is becoming a traitor does not mean your mind isn't functioning properly!

I know he just got his builder's license and while I can't comment on his contracting work, my interactions here and at events suggest he's a stand up guy.

Even if the smoker doesn't smoke in the unit, they bring their smokey clothing and smokey bodies (hair too) into the unit and the smell gets on the carpet and onto the furniture and into the closets.  

I use to have a truck, but found it too expensive to operate for my needs.I'm now in the "crummy utility trailer" camp ... though my trailer was something 20 years ago (8' x 5', 18" deep, top rail for tie-downs, ramps gate and manual dump body), it is starting to look its age.   

Although they're not listed, new home builders often have a relationship with local and statewide brokers who receive a 3% commission on their deals by bringing clients.

From a family where Dad was a builder and I was his apprentice, the family owned small apartment buildings which I would help manage/repair.

The most relevant changes are:• Requires every lender to consider the borrower’s ability to repay the loan• Requires that lenders consider at least 8 factors applied against reasonable underwriting guidelines• The Lender must write a “qualified loan”• Requires lenders to wait at least 120 days of delinquency before foreclosing• Dodd-Frank combined with the SAFE Act in the various states, will require all owner finance transactions (except the exceptions) to be originated by a Residential Mortgage Loan Originator • Prohibits builders from selling with owner financing• Eliminates balloons and negative amortizing loans and requires fixed rates for 5 years with no prepayment penalties• Sellers who sell with owner financing more than 3 times a year will become mortgage originators and must comply with Dodd-Frank• No forced arbitration clause is allowed in the buyer’s note III.

Please... does any body know a title company or an escrow company in Grand Island area that do wholesaling?

After thinking about RE for years and attending a Fortune Builders event this past weekend I've decided it's time to stop thinking and start doing.