If you keep growing, you can also keep more of your capital working by having access to funds that may or may not be liquid cash.

I plan to use a HELOC for the improvements to create lots with improvements.My plan for the rest of the parcel, now roughly 7 acres, is to built a primary home for my family, and to put in 5-6 cabins.

Pace provides access to OPM to get started and grow your network and teaches and proiveds access to Rasing private capital to allow you to close more deals as you get your network built. 

@Jake Hughes A 1031 exchange is a great way to indefinitely defer all of the capital gains taxes, and gain access to that tax to use over time for your own benefit.

There will be a consultation and assessment to determine your business goals, strategies, etc.Research to identify the grants that are most aligned with your goals and strategies.Preparation of documents using a checklist to simplify the process.Application submission.Follow up with you, the client for clear compliance and reporting expectations once a grant has been awarded to you.Here are a few resources for accessing grant funding:Grants.govUSA.gov/GrantsNational Institute of HealthSmall Business Administration - GrantsHave you utilized grants in your real estate portfolio?

Thanks Anthony, solid idea to improve efficiency.

For example she starts dating a carpenter or a handyman type (or even worse a wannabe carpenter or handyman) who moves in and does work on the home and claims they should have equity too for making those improvements.

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And then everyone can make their own judgement with the information presentedThat's what makes our community here so great, the diversity of experiences and opinions, and allowing anyone free access to see and participate in the discourse and make their own opinions!

You have a mechanical skillset you are perfecting so you will always have your trade to barter for access.