It will make clear $500 cash flow on a SFR pales in comparison.  

Even if my initial assumptions are off, my analysis seems to place a heavy case that the California State Income Tax pales in comparison to the savings I receive in Proposition 13 over a 10 year horizon.Is there anyone else coming to that conclusion or have done an analysis which counters my findings?

I would like to ask certain questions but feel like with so many talented investors my concerns are so trivial and pale in comparison to what everyone else is doing.

It'll have the cash out refinance rate hit, of course, but that pales in comparison to getting a killer deal on the sticker price upfront, on the home that you got to cherry pick as a cash buyer.

The worklist the gave was beyond the pale.

You need to go work for a developer first.That's how I learned that business.I wasn't an employee but a friend had a old coin laundry built in the 60's and a developer was approaching them to sell for redevelopment.My friend brought me in (as an agent) to help negotiate with the developer.The developer then brought me on to help with assembling the other 20 parcels on 25 acres for a new mixed-use retail development as they were impressed with my negotiating.Over the next 2 to 3 years a learned a lot about development.I was mainly on the front end doing land assemblage however I was included in many meetings and learned a lot.How long the development takes is about funding,structure,politics,timing,and size.The bigger the size the more it impacts an area and the more regulations and controls they put on it.The developer can typically partner with the land owner or set up an equity share structure on the back end.The developer typically takes small consulting fees during various stages of putting the land together,meetings,first phase of construction,etc. until completion.They make the most on the back end when they have performed.A project can have more than one developer or a single company it just varies.I haven't done any land development in years.Most developers are taking cash and buying reposition plays in good areas for less than build cost where they re-skim the outside.New development is still ongoing but it's in really great areas that are a safe play.From what you have stated you are not ready to take on this task.The money you think you will be getting will pale in comparison to the lawsuits that hit you when you screw up and lose people's money from inexperience.Don't think a disclaimer will protect you as they will come after you anyways.Why don't you list the land and market it to developers and take your commission that way and let the developer take the risk??

Of course, I agree with Jay - it would be one thing if it was a one-off bad experience, every investor and every provider has a bad day - but this is beyond the pale.

All other buyers will pale in comparison as they try to nickle and dime the seller.

So the cost of a $30 wire transfer pales in comparison to leaving you controlling that money without the security of a piece of real estate.  

Interesting, the wall color seemed a pale yellow to me.