Look for a small/mid size local bank that specializes in this, they will detail what you need, survey, building permit, architectural plans and a builder contracted for starters.Or when you're ready to subdivide/redevelop you just sell to a builder and have them split the lots and transfer title to you for your smaller lot, he keeps the others and let him mess with the utilities and building. 

I am not new to REI and have a decent sized portfolio but am looking to grow and get into bigger deals.

I frustratingly see so many deal offers, particularly in Multi-Family space, where GP/sponsor is putting nothing or next to nothing into the equity portion and is collecting 2-3% acquisition fee/ 0.5-1% loan origination fee/ 1.5% yearly asset management fee/ 1-2% disposition fee and then 50/50 splits to 60/40 splits over fairly modest hurdle rates of like 14-15%, and it seems this latter structure incentivizes GP to take more risks particularly with debt options.

.- thanks  1)  you likely wont be able to use the financing contingency  as it sounds like the loan is available at 80% ltv ...check with your realtor  or a real estate attorney  2)  rates are coming down so check the terms from the lender that can offer  80% or 75%  ltv 3) contact  the smaller to mid size banks and credit unions that are close to the subject property for options   4) if you have the means to leverage the 10% difference via HELOC / retirement account loan or  some other tool- consider it - good luck

I don't blame the person giving the estimate as he too will get some portions of the work done from someone else.

Multifamily has a wide range of property sizes, types, class etc.

I went from $25,000 loans to $100,000 loans to $250,000 loans to an average loan size of $2,000,000.  

If you paid it down, you can always lump sum some money towards WL, but is limited to the size of the contract.Dont get to think WL as investment.

But, I believe that a fee structure like this is way worse than something simple like: "Good" Property Manager Fees:- 10% of rents- 50% or $500 lease-up fee- 25% or $250 lease renewal fee- 10% GC charge on projects over $1,000 (guarantees they will get 2-3 quotes on jobs of this size).- $500 - $1,000 flat rate breakup fee, payable only in year 1.This very simple, but higher headline, fee structure better aligns incentives.

In the case of the student housing there is no dividends until refi at year 2 then a large portion of principal is returned then divideds after that.