While I responded as promptly as my schedule allowed with answers to the best of my knowledge, it slowly became clear to me that what I mistook for conscientiousness in the application process was actually an extreme sense of entitlement and compulsive need for control (red-flag #3).

If you appreciate a post that a fellow member put up responding to you be sure to say "Thank You!"

Yea if she doesn't want to sell it for your cash offer price then you would either respond back later or do terms.

He is very knowledgeable and is very quick to respond.

Track each respondents name, address, and contact info with a "Next Follow-Up Date" and just make a note to call them or drop them a simple postcard once every 3 to 6 months.Most people S*CK at follow-up.  

And I agree with all others who have humorously responded to you that $5K is too little to do anything with.

I work in the software business so I am well aware of the challenges when reaching out to 10 people for a job, 6 probably won't even respond, the other 3 will flake out at some point.I want to hit the ground running with a good team or a general contractor that is reliable and has good connections.1.

I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to a newbie like me.

The seller and his attorney have not responded to my nor my attorney's contacts.So, where I stand now is evaluating my options.A) I can put a lien on the property over our contract.

Someone with more experience will respond soon.Good luckElana