Give Memphis a look, tons of opportunity to do it yourself and turnkey providers that have been in the game for a long time.

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

There are several great ones in Dallas, but I'll bet these days most want you to have some skin in the game, so no 100% financing and also financing of renovation costs. 

As you get closer to investing, network through meetups and online communities to learn from others.

If you don't pay he gets the park back and your asset.That would put me at more ease, knowing that you have skin in the game, and are going to pay me.Gino

I plan on splitting this land into two 1.5 acre lots as there is enough road frontage, but I'm concerned that someone could show up and want to start drilling in the backyard.I think someone wanting to drill is unlikely for the following reasons:- the original owners are probably dead and the ownership is split between inheritance to multiple people- the lot is too small for them to mess with- there is only a single active well/pump within 30 miles from what I can see online.

Also from what I've read online breaking into the insurance side of things sounds like it requires cold calling and building relationships with those reps vs just registering property in database and waiting.

Yes, they can have higher rates and fees, but they come with some major advantages too—like not needing personal income verification or DTI requirements, which can be a game-changer if you're looking to scale quickly.

Here is a list of many things you need photos of that won't be available online:1.

You can do this on your own but having help with PadSplit's software will take your game to the next level.