Starting out, I am interested in finding good wholesale investments and obtaining a finder fee from there.

Seems like everyone I speak t a new lender the terms get better!  

YEs, it's cheating, but you won't be the first who has done this.Side note - I never understood why a college degree counts for S**t towards being a GC.

It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require extra, on-going effort to maintain.

I don't know what the deal is with immigration status, being a Canadian, and trying to obtain citizenship and a SSN.

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There are so many real estate investors that are cash rich, but don't show much income on their taxes, so you having a great salary could be a real asset to someone like that to obtain traditional financing.I certainly wouldn't look at the 1 bed condo as waste, I bought two one beds in North Brooklyn years ago and am not selling them to roll into multi families, you could do the same thing with some patience. 

Southern border of the land is Wilson Creek (a large, well established, full time creek with old growth trees)Approx 1 acre of non-recoverable flood zone along length of creekTwo small ponds on the property, which can be filled in to utilizeSmall neighborhood to East of property line with utilities ready and available for project Currently a couple of older homes and barn structures on property (100% liveable and well maintained)Wilmeth Rd is currently expanding down the block to a 4 lane road which connects to Highway 75 in McKinneyLarge developments are underway within a 1/2 mile to 3 miles out radius<4 miles to Costco, ChickFilA, WholeFoods, Cinemark, major hospitalAT&T Fiber and Atmos Gas at front of propertyA water well can be run, if desired, or tap into the city's water (currently on city water and has large main at front of property)A CE firm has drawn up plans for a small, 12 home, 3/4 acres development.

Obtaining enough properties to cash flow enough to replace even the most entry level job could take years in this market.  

I recently obtained a couple of quotes for foundation repair on one of my rental properties.