You're fishing from the wrong pond.

The agents I know are not very helpful or maybe I am not a big enough fish...either way, finding the leads is tough. 

Lots of fish in the sea, and some of those fish have desperate owners who might do a lease/option or owner financing.

The bottom fishing market has gone with massive funds' purchasing.

@Matt Fish I don't know anything about your part of the country.  

Never ask a fisherman where his favorite fishing hole is located.Killeen is my second favorite.

I am also learning how to spear fish, and am currently at the "shark bait" phase of my learning with that. 

@Brady Winder   nice fish  Steelhead?

And this has partial yet attractive waterfront feature in just a direct view and fishing/dipping your feet in access, but no dock.

An EXPERIENCED builder is different than a Builder.Someone with industry knowledge will fare better at building than a New Bee.But all in all, building is what "Builders" do.If you are a "Builder" you will build--if you are an owner you will buy.Building adds a lot of financial Snakes to the already present Risk of this business.Unforeseen construction delays, site theft, permit scheduling, being a "Small fish" when hiring subs, who may duck your job before completion to take a better job--never to return, no framework to evaluate subs, no framework to issue lien releases, no frame work to make sure workers on site have maintained insurance and not canceled the day after you checked it, etc...Just my 2 cents.