I built good friendships and they are a resource for who to call for each activity.

The rate sounds low..conventional mortgage primary purchases are in the high 6%'s-low 7%'s..The 5 year PPP is a little heavy as usually declining..5%.4%.3%..can also consider 'buying out' of the PPP usually around 1-1.5% of the loan amount upfront..

HelloWe travelled to tarpon springs with my wife in March and really loved the area and the parks/beaches there.We are thinking about buying a vacation house/ investment property there.

I buy nice house hacks in great areas, so...

Within 3 weeks, we had a shortlist of 9 lots and ended up buying one.

The pitch is they call looking for advice and then you tell them their three options.

Time sink: takes so much effort and time while working full time.Option 2: Buying Rental Property in a Cheaper MarketPros:Time to cash is immediate is about 40 days from closing time.Landlord friendly: which means eviction and rent control in LandlordDiversification: Investing in a different location spreads the risk.Property Appreciation: Some emerging markets might offer significant appreciation over time.Established Rental Market: Easier to find tenants in established rental markets with a high demand.Potential to build an ADU: i can build on the property land.

hello BP - have to call on your vast, extensive experience.  

Before being approached to help with the development costs, I had considered on buying after the development was complete; 4 lots then having 4 homes built, selling 2 and keeping the other two to rent out.

They mentioned they live debt free and don't ever buy on anything on credit.