I had three insurances agents hunting for: 1. a provider who would even consider writing a policy, and 2. a policy that wasn't sky high. 

The designer should have a good sense of what to do with your place since they are an expert in this field so I don’t think it’s worthwhile to hunt around for styles you like. space planning and layout will be an important first step.

It doesn't hurt to be a little uncomfortable, I still get that way on every purchase, but I really enjoy the hunt. 

For now depending on the plot, buy and hold but zoned for residential, agricultural, and specifically the hunting areas 

Happy hunting..  

Quote from @Keona Hunt: This is a question for the investors.

You just have to keep at it and remind the brokers you contact you are in the hunt for loans.For the amount of money you are starting with, you might want to indicate you are willing to fractionalize to get into a deal.

I had no idea these guys were charging this kind of money to supposedly learn how to syndicate an apartment deal.I'm kind of the opposite - I dont want to use other's money and think if some of these bozos can do it I can - and if I get successful and someone wants to meet me for lunch I wont charge them $30k - we can go hunting or to the gun range or drive off road somewhere and I'm good.   

Hi Jr, as a newbie,  I recommend going after pre-foreclosures versus foreclosed properties -- your mission would be to connect with the homeowner versus foreclosed properties which can be a scavenger hunt that leads to nowhere.   

What you do with the cash out proceeds would be "invest into additional properties/have operating capital to take advantage of additional opportunities as you are always on the hunt for good deals as an investor".