If you want to save yourself a lot of time go visit the neighbors and see if they have big mouths. 

Hi All - looking for advice here:  We are building a new home (a very nice one btw - $550k+). 

If you can't physically visit, google maps street view can give you a rough idea.

Now, let me say, obviously, it doesn't happen like this on every deal and I had a list of buyers I've cultivated over 3 years so it helps to have real buyers in place BUT still its nice to know you're in a business that can generate that kind of cash that quickly. 

The 15-year note is nice because every month about $1000 goes directly to principal with the downside being the high cost.

Besides that everything in the house else looks well so far.What repairs are absolutely necessary, what is nice to have and what is no need?

You provide the WiFi password because you're a nice guy and don't mind letting someone else use it.

The repairs actually took place over 3 visits in a three week timeframe. 

It is known that the house flipping industry is growing and that to be successful in the business of flipping, you will want to buy homes at a discount in order to have nice margins when you go to sell. 

Fortunately in his later years, I was 30 minutes away, and my brother, who never married, visited every week to the end.