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| readily reached from Phoenix and California, the entire | | | | payment. For agency-listed property, 25% or more is |
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| future zoning for the land to determine if your | | | | allows you to negotiate more freely sometimes |
| development idea will work with city and county plans, | | | | resulting in a nominal down payment. |
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