Probably like any market, look where the new construction is happening.Look at what people are buying and what they are willing to pay.See if you can do it better, faster, cheaper and still make money.Then calculate the max you can pay for lots.Then go find lots to build on.I'd probably draw a big circle around DFW and buy on that circle or just outside of it. 

What's the most valuable thing you learned recently being on the fourms; who had a hand in helping you discover that information?

If there are no records like that, they are ok for me because I trust documentation over what any people with their own agenda might say.

You'll also hear people talk about cost segregation & depreciation, which are great, but not everyone is in a position where they can maximize the benefits of depreciation.Also bear in mind that it doesn't need to be either-or.

A lot of people don't even know some of the more creative properties you can buy with a VA loan (like mixed use or even a 6 unit apartment complex if you combine VA entitlement with another soldier).

Sometimes, starting out, I see people focusing on LLCs instead of deals, which just sounds like the case for you (but I'm just saying!).

From my earlier post, people told me the best way to learn is to find a mentor and do some deals with them.

I'm looking for the most creative things people have seen or can think of, irrespective of how impactful it actually is to the bottom line or how much it would cost CapEx-wise.

As for who should be doing your books, I am a big believer that you should have multiple people looking at your books. 

I find that's definitely the first thing that is good to think about, you'll hear people talk about their "buy box" which is just a way of saying what kinds of deals and opportunities you're interested in.