A Louisiana Sales Tax Report duly executed by Seller. 

They are of course different things; Down Payment being the total portion of the purchase price you bring to closing, that's not being financed, and EM deposit being the "deposit" you put down at the time of contract execution, or shortly thereafter, while the property is under contract.  

I'm really big on details and quality professional work and design execution ( perfectionist in my own way).

In the process I really liked the industry, enough to change industries, I used to be an Executive Chef.  

Recently passed legislation in North Carolina doesn't sit well with many of the types of companies which are based in the Raleigh area (source cnn money "...Cooper spoke as more than 80 CEOs and executives co-signed a letter to North Carolina's governor pushing for a repeal of a "deeply discriminatory" bathroom law...").Does anyone have any opinions on how this may play out?  

I ran the executive summary buy an expert who said the property was a deal in the $750-$800k-range.  

Very state specific.. a decent lawyer who deals with construction should be able to advise you on this in a 30 minute phone call.In most states materialman liens are junior to anything in front of them IE construction loan.In our great state of Orygun though a properly filed and executed Materialman lien is a super lien and takes priority over any other lien except tax's. 

As a mid-career executive in the corporate world you can miss the "rush" you enjoyed during the climb and while I won't ever leave......I need a new "passion" and I've long harbored an interest in real estate investment.

Being a traveling executive (relocated many times in the US) I have discovered that there can be great struggle when trying to find homes to rent.

Execute agreements with tenants/users, finalize financing, finalize credits and development incentives.7.