I worked at hospital diagonally across street so very convenient and at the time this 2bed 1bath was all I needed.

A reliable lender can fund a loan within days, this opens the door to countless more deals allowing you to get the best possible price. 

If a grouping election is in place the lisses apply to the grouped activity as a whole.

How do I go about finding the best banks or companies to get pre-approvals and is it worthwhile to get multiple?

Quote from @Victor Yang: If I gift a house, what amount will go towards the lifetime gift limit, the amount i purchased the house for, or the current FMV?

CashHow did you add value to the deal?

I help investors optimize their financial strategy by implementing the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC), finding the best insurance for their properties and cars, and connecting them with legal experts for living trust creation.

#2...not the zoning, although that can be important too, but the actual property code in the Florida statutes about tax liens and the process. 

Good luck with the team-building :) that is the most important phase, without which, growth and scalability will be hard to achieve!

But if costs are high or demand is uncertain, holding onto the land while monitoring the market might be the better play.