you have to learn land entitlement. we identified a site today for hotel development that was an 18000 sq ft lot.

There is a free web site you can list your section 8 rentals on. 

The requirements are often difficult, if not impossible to achieve in conjunction with other site requirements such as the setbacks and required outdoor area.

A lot of tremendous resources on this site.  

Unlike Robert K and many on this site, I judge a property based on total return.  

It is maybe a couple hundred dollars to join and you can attend numerous classes and meetings.

Again, there is a non-disclosure agreement, an arbitration agreement, an agreement not to post on 3rd party sites like this, and for matters to be resolved privately in order to avoid harming anyone's image and goodwill.

My return is infinite as I do not have any money stuck in these.I like the fact that there are numerous ways to make money in real estate.   

City-Data and Census.gov are solid resources, and sites like Rentometer can give you a good sense of rental prices.After that, I narrow it down to neighborhoods with strong fundamentals—good schools, low crime, and convenient amenities.

See prelim site planIt looks like a great idea!