Quote from @Bryant Brislin: Land in the path of development that may seem a little far out, but your gut/intution and common sense from an urban planning perspective tells you that some day, whether it's in 10 years, 20 years, etc it will be a great long-term position for your family to have and hopefully sell at a signifcant multiple return compared to what you've paid for it.

I had been looking for several years prior to the sale.

@Timothy Blackman- thanks  ...get some referrals for lenders from friends / co workers ...contact them all on the same day with the same criteria and ask them any questions you have and  ask for some scenarios ...compare the  feedback and service they provide ...pick one lender to get pre approved with ,,once you have a property - contact all lenders again for pricing options for the actual loan you will need ...hopefully the lender you chose for pre approval will be competitive in their pricing ..good luck

Where do I find the stats/analytics to compare if it would be more profitable to buy storage units/qualdruplex/residential, for example.

I was trying to find who can help me out I was thinking about an architect that’s a good idea most of them only seem to do big projects compared to mine but I will look into that Facebook group as well appreciate it! 

It can be done DIY but takes a lot of research and groundwork prior to purchase.  

@Randall AlanI agree that you really need to do your due diligence on the GP prior to investing in a syndication.

They could not find a comparable home in the area for a family whose house was destroyed by a fire. 

I would compare it to BDC.

I'd be curious to see the four corners listing and what area its in to compare.