I'm currently working as a technology business analyst/product manager for a global financial institution with 5 years of experience.Some options and pathways that I'm looking into at the moment:1) Working in real estate brokerage/consulting (specifically within the "hotel" groups) - far from resort development but would give the foundational real estate skills2) Going back to school and getting a masters degree in real estate development - expensive, both in terms of time and money, but would set me straight and could focus on working for a resort developer right after3) Thinking of ways I can start right now entrepreneurially (redeveloping small projects and moving up) - risk, lack of funds, knowledge, but I'd be my own boss right off the bat4) Reaching out to resort developers with similar visions that might have potential opportunities - how many will pick up their phones?

So, before you even start to throw around numbers, you should put some real thought into exactly what you want to do.Start by coming up with a vision of how you want the exterior of your house to look.

Being successful as a developer is all about vision, putting together a great team to execute the vision, then leading them to the finish line.I admire your enthusiasm and goals and as king  as you proceed wisely and carefully you can be very. successful in the development game.

Now you have to think about how you would finance that and if it would make any sense and how high you’re holding costs wouldn’t be while it’s being by built and also factor in that you aren’t receiving any income from the property fourth red flag 🚩 I like your vision but this house is at market price and you’re  banking on the value add development play which is a BIG one and something a developer would do is run the numbers and see this doesn’t make much sense.

Don't get into a contract on a home and then find out you can't take it down and potentially lose your EMD (Earnest Money Deposit)After you know how much home you can buy interview some realtors to see if they have the same vision you and your wife do.

I'd hire someone with an entrepreneur mindset over a 4.0 MBA grad with tunnel vision any day.

One thing I can tell you is that us engineers don’t have X-ray vision so most of our options/recommendations are based what we can see and past experience.

Given your vision and drive, I can't help but imagine the future looks especially bright.

Unfortunately, I do not have experience in such a thing, but do carry the passion to help make this a free market solution to the housing issues across the nation as well as hold the vision on how to put this all together.

I just need an investor to believe in me and help me make my vision a reality.