Hopefully you are enjoying the game otherwise you are the loser.

The home will eventually be listed for sale on the mls (realtor.com will display the listing) and by Fannie Mae on homepath.com , usually giving preference to owner buyers at first.

So I’m trying to up my game as far as investing in real estate.  

Hi @Michael Tully....Welcome to the investing game! 

I have 25k stashed but I'd prefer to use more of financed money, I just don't think I can get it within 15 days. 

It covers all the counties in California. every county is a little different.New home builders generally charge all closing to buyers, and then give them a credit back for closing costs if they use their preferred lender or some other reason.

(Make sure you turn on the Class Feature in the Preference Section of QuickBooks).When you set up your properties as a class, and you invoice your Guests for the rental term, you will choose that vacation rental from the class feature of the Invoice.If you have repairs or expenses for each vacation rental, you will write a check and choose the correct vacation rental from the class column on the check. 

Also I got impression, the land selling is a long process without giving substantial discount.Did not look commercial, but I suppose, it’s not so much money to make the game worth?     

My preference would be to get a fixed rate mortgage and use that leverage to buy some additional property.

I'd prefer to use a bank over an attorney firm.