You're asking someone to spend a lot of time and energy to share what they've spent years - maybe decades - learning and developing.

I agree that thoughtful development can definitely meet demand and provide solid returns.

There is far more to lending relationships than rates etc.I know for me with development type loans the relationship is worth 25 to 100bps all day long ..

My criteria is as follows:1- Primary goal is appreciation over the next 5/6 years, cashflow positive preferred but cashflow neutral at a min.2- Preferred portfolio - Duplex & SFH in TX or Duplex each in TX and FL.3- Area of interest - I-35 corridor by Austin TX and Cape Coral/Lehigh Acres FL.4- Focus is on new construction properties for obvious no immediate maintenance needs and Developer incentives on interest.I know Austin is a no brainer but I would like to get your expert opinion on Cape Coral/Lehigh acres FL area.

I'm interested in connecting with like minded individuals who are also passionate about real estate investing and property development. 

I'm not sure where to start, but I'm hoping that I might be able to shadow an investor to teach me the in's and out's of the whole buying and renting process, so I can get a feel for what to expect and develop some prior experience.

In the future, I would love to start with owning multi-family rentals and eventually get into investing in high density rental developments.

I want to caution everyone against investing with Techvestor (techvestor.com) or related companies Scoutpads, Metallic Blue Development (MBD) and Superhost Labs.

Develop relationships with different providers so that you know how they operate and how they charge before you call them. 4.

The property does not hit the 1% rule currently but I believe with all the continued development in the community that within the next couple years I can raise rent enough to hit the 1% rule.