Better returns, educational and broadens your skill set.The traditional turnkey option if you are not interested in the nuts and bolts of the business.

There seems to be one big fish builder who can handle the Land Purchase cost and build cost involved to experience the 7 figure high demand price points.

Yes I know I could buy all cash then refinance to pull my cash out after close but see points 1 & 2.My final reason is that I can focus on the nuts and bolts of running my business, finding solid properties and managing my tenants, rather than out begging banks to give me a loan.

But sometimes people are stubborn and fell insulted, if thats the case, give the seller your card and tell them if they change there mind to call you.. then just walk away... there are plenty of other fish in the sea

Crazy place here filled with nuts.

Here are my suggestions in no particular order (mainly biographies/memories, business-related,  or histories)The Fish that Ate the WhaleShoe DogNever Split the DifferenceTitanThe Success PrinciplesThe Boys in the BoatE-Myth: Real Estate InvestorMillionaire Real Estate InvestorWhen Breathe Becomes AirThe Immortal Life of Henietta LacksAlso recommend anything written by Erik Lawson (Devil in the White City, Dead Wake, In the Garden of Beasts, Isaac's Storm)Let me know if you liked any of these!

Beyond that I would not say or do anything.Your tenant is either a liar or a nut job, most likely a liar, either way you should probably get rid of her.

Technology provides the information that is available to you to help evaluate markets at a 60K foot macro level but it does nothing to help with the nuts and bolts of managing a rehab project from out of state and making sure that you have the right people in place that are going to get the job done and not rip you off.

The location must have a lake nearby for fishing.2.

We never make offers to "fish" for a price the seller may accept.