I know that sounds high, but these houses new sell for upwards of 360k, so we are hoping it's worth the investment.We have studied the info on auction.com and know that our 5% earnest money will need to be wired to the bank soon afterwards if we get accepted.

It sounds like you dug into my business model and thanks!   

It seems/sounds/looks like… It seems like you’ve put some thought into this… It seems that X is important to you Instead of what’s the chance, say I’m sure this is going to seem greedy… Seems like your powerless here…seems like there’s nothing I can say…seems like there’s nothing you can do It seems like you are frustrated/upset etc… You’re not going to like this, and I don’t blame you from walking away “This is going to sound harsh” is a great label to lead off with when you know your counterpart is going to have a negative reaction to what you are getting ready to say.

That could be a great way to find and stay engaged with local investors, realtors and opportunities. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsLooks like you've already made some connections with other BP members there in JAX...You can also search for other investors or brokers in your market and follow their journey on Bigger Pockets here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersBest of luck to you and look forward to following your success on BP!

@Rich Hupper I’m not too knowledgeable about what the bank might require, but as part of your due diligence you would probably engage an environmental/engineering firm to conduct a Phase 1 environmental study.

I know that I need to walk before I run so I am trying to learn as much as I can on how to structure the deals with investors, getting investors interested and having good sound exits strategies.

That does sound like an absurd lie to me.

Sound like a promising lead, nice job.

Off market does sounds great. is this your first deal? 

He had a thick accent and I know for sure Ryan doesn't sound like that.