People who earn their living in sales or customer service develop even better skills in this area.Frankly, learning to deal with sellers who are only focused on what they need is a great way to find motivated sellers who will let you win if they get what they want.John Corey

Given the amount involved you will need higher priced property or a few mid priced properties.I know a developer that did a deal where they sold a specific floor in a commercial building.

Recent developments have increased the uncertainty surrounding the outlook for economic growth and inflation."

You put 5% down and the developer gives you 5% back at closing, plus the first 2 years of payments, and they get the option to buy it back.Here are the numbers:$269,000 lot$13,450 5% down payment$13,450 cash back at closing$47,920 cash back at closingYou then have 2 years to decide to:a) build on the lotb) sell the lot back to the developerc) sell the lot to someone elseHas anyone ever heard of this?

How would you like to talk to 40 people a day and answer same questions every 10-20 minutes from 9am till 11pm. once in a blue moon you get couple calls at 2-3am.I think that prospects feel much more relaxed when they know that they do not have to talk to anyone.

As usage drops, prices will drop.There are several (VIABLE) ways to decrease our usage of oil:1: drive less2. drive smarter, smaller, more efficient vehicles3. develop alternate fuels, not viable short term, maybe 20 years out4. develop new technologies, maybe, maybe not, I think once our smart brains start working on this we may see big changes5. drive smarter, YOURSELF.

you know i often wondered this myself.I think a national MLS could be an invaluable tool for a REI.it wouldnt take much to develop a nation system of this sort to be honest. getting folks to use it might though.

She has a license and I will be her assistant.I anticipate, as her assistant, to be able to inform customers of property details, record contact info, gather info about prospective listings, follow up with customers regarding bid placement acceptance or decline, place signs in yards.She will show houses, sign contracts.Also, would we be allowed to open our own office away from the agency that she works for?

Develop a marketing campaign and stick to it.

Do that kind of thing enough and the IRS will consider you a "dealer" and the lots as inventory held for sale.Depending on how "remote" this whole thing is you might be better off making part of the 700' an access road, thereby retaining enough frontage for 3 main road lots, but giving you a lot more lots by making them smaller than 13 acres each, with only a 230 yard frontage.By the way, have you ever subdivided and/or developed lots before?