Possibly partner with a group but would only do money lending or group in exchange for gaining knowledge of how to independently do things.

@William Bohan, Yeah, being a CA resident you'll have to do a 1031 exchange or your tax will approach 40%. 

Then you can combine or exchange for a better or more consolidated/ better proforming area.  

This deal reaffirmed the value of speed and precision.

With completing a 1031 exchange into a more expensive property, their depreciation table would reset as well, providing an even greater benefit. 

This could involve offering a higher interest rate in exchange for reduced upfront costs or deferring payments until a certain milestone.If building right away isn’t feasible, consider buying the lot now with the goal of paying it off over time, and save up to build when rates and budgets align.

A “1031 exchange investor” would be someone who’s already selling something and wants to buy something else.

If the property doesn't appraise you are then overpaying for the property in exchange for a turnkey experience."

Quote from @Ian Ippolito: Quote from @Michael Plaks: Quote from @Ian Ippolito: Quote from @Rud Sev: 3) Unless you're doing a 1031 exchange  at the end or similar tax structure to defer taxes, you will have to *pay back* all that depreciation benefit at the end (on sale...which for you is in 5 years)  via depreciation recapture.

This is precisely why everyone should insist on title insurance.