(I say this since it's your first flip and assume you haven't done business without a realtor before)Lots of people say they want things, but either can't afford it or change their minds when it comes time to pay up.Don't customize anything to buyer unless you have substantial non-refundable deposit.Timeline - sounds like a big remodel - timelines are hard to make work with a pre-determined buyer.Do you want a buyer walking through your job site all the time?

Buy more affordable houses.

When interest rates are low, if you can afford a high-end car payment, you can probably afford a second home, if you don't go overboard and appearance for your second home in a reasonably priced area.

If we go this route, we'll probably do 7% interest on the land contract.We're working on the numbers now to see if Pat is still interested & can afford monthly payments, and I'm curious about what price we should put on the house especially since we'll benefit from interest.

The problem is that anyone who can afford $2500/month rent can easily afford to buy a $250k house.

South jersey is much more affordable then where I currently live in central jersey.

Affordability, Job growth and population growth.

In Milwaukee most of the quads we have are small units and affordable housing type properties; not really ideal for a house hack.

The chief economist quoted in this article says that Columbus continues to remain one of the strongest housing markets because of its population and job growth along with its affordability, and adds that, “Columbus homes may seem expensive for people living here, but it’s very affordable compared to other markets...”As a resident and investor, I found this article extremely encouraging, and if you are a RE professional in any capacity within this market, or if you're considering jumping into the Columbus market, you should be encouraged too.

I am trying to find free leads until I can afford to purchase a lead gen program and tried to look at my counties website, I found myself at a complete loss.