I feel like this is the perfect time for a win/win creative finance deal.

It also can get challenging to set a price now to possibly buy in the future that the owner and you will feel is fair (with markets still appreciating at a healthy pace).You can also keep your eyes open for a seller willing and able to do a land contract with you (but there usually would want much more money down and likely want a full pay off in a few years, but can see what you can negotiate on terms).I agree nothing illegal about options/option fees in WI to my knowledge, but generally seem much less frequently used in single residential transactions than commercial transactions where due diligence and closing timelines may be very drawn out.

I feel like giving the listing agent's a hair more may be the best of both worlds, but that's the most plain sighted answer. 

While it is OK for the legalities, I feel that the safer the pool area, the better.

Just feeling extremely weird.but buying a condo or house is almost double or triple the money.

To sweeten the deal, add non-monetary incentives like free carpet cleaning, a waived pet deposit for an extra pet (if comfortable), or a dedicated parking space.

Your inspector better clean up the insulation they leave on the ground though.

This just feels right but obviously has to make sense.

Investing in individual homes feels more like an arbitrage play where you need net income to exceed lot rent to earn a cash flow.

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