Michael,   A good book to purchase is "Professional Real Estate Development: The ULI guide to Business.   

Readers should seek professional advice.

Financing as a non-US citizen might be a challenge, but it’s not impossible—I’d recommend reaching out to lenders experienced with foreign investors early in your journey.A few general tips:1.

I have personally experienced returns like these.

Also, you could explore MTRs as there are a lot of traveling professionals in the area.

I will have a contractor do most of the work from now on Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

If you are raising capital from people you don’t have a prior relationship with, and even people who you do, they would regard you as serious only if you had a professional prepared PPM and Operating Agreement.

The insights I’ve gained so far have been invaluable, and I’m eager to expand my network and grow alongside other professionals in the field.

So, my recommendation is to reach out to an experienced agent and speak to them.

Readers should seek professional advice.