A key remaining part of my question: I'm wondering if there are development lenders who take collateral not from the development asset (land. etc) itself but from other properties that the developer might own (less risky )My thinking is - if I can get comfortable with the value of the collateral, then I don't have to worry about the success of the actual new build as much.

Most brokerages also don't support their agents like a good 'motivated' eXp sponsor with a vested interest in their agent's success. 

It's funny that you said motivation because I'll be posting some motivation on Instagram since it is Motivation Monday. 

The truth is about the only credit I can give to any of them is that they got me interested in realestate and got me motivated to get involved in the game, the rest I learned by trial and error, people in the business and the biggerpockets of the 90s; creonline, who had people like you giving good advise to newbies for free.

If  you don't have a list showing you've used all of the deposit, then the remaining must be returned.  

The process of finding the people and motivating them is harder than you might expect. 

It has worked so well I installed another one this year and plan to install one every year in the remaining units.

All legal rights pursuant to the Rental Agreement, including return of any Damage or Security Deposit(s) are assigned to the Incoming Resident and remaining residents.

I don't appreciate these giant real estate personalities or influencers/motivators because it's stupid and unethical for people with kids and families of limited circumstances to be told they have a good probability of owning a "thousand doors." 

Wow, this is the motivation I need to MAKE IT HAPPEN!