As far as finding lenders for your clients any mortgage loan officer worth their salt will want to meet with you and develop a relationship. 

Hey there,so my husband was essentially forced to step away from his job of 17 years and we’re using it as a catapult to dive into real estate development and investing.  

STNL about 5 to 6% cash on cash best case and IRR 10% plus.Now there can be value add retail where stabilized cash on cash and cap rate can be much higher but just like development this is more high risk and much more active role and investment.

What techniques have you all used to get a head start on a property?

Los Osos seems to hold some promise as they have recently installed a sewer system and are making progress towards potential development.

Its walking distance from a part of town that is being heavily developed with new restaurants hotels and big office/warehouse buildings so I see really good potential.

You also noted several key-words that press in the vein of a developing market area.

The longer the better as it gives you more time to line up another tenant if they give notice they are vacating or they want a rent reduction and you have other tenants wanting the space at market rent.Just remember to have a (developers mind) and not place a tenant fast but under the RIGHT terms for you.

I intend to do some flips and I am presently learning other techniques such as the BRRRR method and house hacking.

I acted a both the realtor and renovator/developer on this deal