Study the market.

I found it very unlikely that the government would not want to get their piece of the pie, especially if they had purchased a new primary home.Donyou have a Tax Code or Publication Number you can share so I can study up and understand your thought process more in depth?

https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/study-reveals-....Not sure BP will allow that link to post, if not just google " 10000 saved using a broker vs direct lender" and you can find the article.On the flip side, there are some banks and credit unions that could offer products that they do not allow to be brokered.

I would simply hire a good civil that has done development in that jurisdiction and pay for a feasibility study and let them run through all the check items.. but thats really just the start.. also for context .. these projects require 350 to 750k in CASH up front to get to approved plat status ..

I just read a few other posts. if you don't know the difference between "eviction and notice of non-renewal" you have a lot of studying to do if you want to manage a property.

Study the market.

Ones that are studying a lot or working while in school.

During my REI investing journey I've done 7 1031’s, then followed each of these up with cost segregation studies.

Philly is a nice option, but you have to study the blocks for about a year to be sure you understand the area you are investing in.

To clarify, I have been studying real estate for several years, but have been otherwise engaged in operating  other businesses that my wife and I both own, both as CFO and CEO roles.