Several large developers have built beautiful high end condo feel student apartments super close to campus which initially depressed rents in houses.

Approximately 30% of this area is made up of vacant lots, creating a prime opportunity for real estate development.Griffin Modern is taking full advantage of this landscape, acquiring lots for under $10k and developing homes targeted at young, first-time buyers as well as investors.

Most people who go to as many meetups as you have developed the confidence to move forward because they see everyone else doing it? 

Always approach as a developer with a specific usage.

I'm currently developing a project in Western MA and still looking in Central/Southern VT.  

I agree with @Jamie Banks that, while it takes time, its best to develop these relationships organically.

I think stepping into development and new construction could be an exciting path to explore.What’s your take?

I think stepping into development and new construction could be an exciting path to explore.What’s your take?

The GFC unfortunately hit all of us lenders pretty hard and I had a concentration in Jackson and ATL and Memphis so I had to move to Jackson for a year to clean up my portfolio I thought I was going to be there for maybe a few weeks but that turned out to be a year and I got very fortunate I was able to rent the developers house at Reunion .

I know your cost of living May be higher than mine was (I live in Virginia), but the skills you develop from this will be extremely useful in many ways.