I was definitely trying to approach as a friend and offer my information even if he doesn’t go with me (helping close a deal will still give me more knowledge that I’m in great need).The realtor reviewed the LOI and is setting up a second talk tomorrow.

Once again I would like to hear about building costs in any of your locations, its all a great help!

Anything I can add or more information?

this is some great info!

Economic resilience: The Midwest's diverse economic base, including agriculture, manufacturing, and emerging tech sectors, provides some insulation from market volatility.As an active investor in Wisconsin and Minnesota I have seen a lot of great growth from appreciation and rent.

You are in the right place to meet a lot of great folks. 

Great info everyone.

The best case deal for us would be to find an investor who is willing to buy the land and do a 10-year (or longer) rent-to-own agreement with us that includes them getting proceeds from the campground and event center and making a great profit over time. 

I would greatly appreciate any advice you could offer on how to get started with buying your first property also Are there specific resources or strategies you found most helpful when you were starting out? 

@Dave Naphy- yes - you can use a HELOC for  down payment funds ...make sure you tell your lender your plans so that they can factor in the accurate HELOC payment information into your qualification ratios .....some lenders  will use the actual heloc payment and some lenders will use a percentage of the line amount so make sure