There are a few product types I know like the back of my hand and, if I were the primary decision maker, could take a design from entitlement reviews to having a complete design ready for engineering within 2-3 weeks.

I have always loved building things so renovation/construction was right up my alley...luckily I studied construction engineering too.What are some of your interests and loves?

Hey @Matthew McKiddie, I'm a land development civil engineer here in Austin and have done quite a few projects in this size range all throughout Austin and the suburbs.

, permit fees, engineering fees, road costs, utilities to the front entrance, soil tests etc.         

We have invested a considerable amount already into the to-be-built plans, architects, engineers, etc.

You don't just want "sellers" to find you.You want sellers that are willing to sell their house below market value, to find you.SEO simply means Search Engine Optimization.

I need 20K to finish the basement for airbnb, and money for the site engineers to start my sub-division next door.

I am work as a network engineer and I have been in my field for 24 years now.

The more recent buyers (primary home owners and investors) are very high W2 income earners like software engineers and physicians.  

Interesting thread.It's bring back memories as I took courses that covered IRR and NPV in engineering school, then in finance school for my MBA.