It's critical to do your research and determine which platform is best suited for marketing yourself or your organization as a landlord.

It’s emotionally draining, but I’m determined to honor his legacy by building a real estate portfolio, just like he did.On top of that, I’ve faced a lot of loss in recent years.

Your property type and location are key factors in determining this.

I am try to determine if it is worth looking into these again.  

Work directly with on-site Construction Project Manager to insure project construction is per plans and specifications from start to finishProvide supervision of sub-contractors on project siteAssist to ensure construction activities move according to pre-determined scheduleCommunicate effectively with SubcontractorsDaily inspections and presence on project siteIdentify any project design and construction issues and bring to management team.Oversee and report progress of project against project plan scheduleCoordination with Construction Project Manager, all necessary work flow schedules and monitoring of same to insure all deadlines are metInform Management Team of work progress and of all significant matters relating to the projectDevelop strategies to promote efficient and cost-effective work practicesAbility to step into and perform duties on an existing under construction multi-family project.Recommendations will be required.Thank you,Anat

The value will be determined by an appraiser hired by the lender.

I recommend you really study your market to determine the appropriate rent rate, then market yours 5-10% below the competition for a six-month lease.

This piece will also help you determine what you can afford and cash flow. 

here is the situation. i left a really good paying job to take care of my 81 year old parents because my dad is chronically ill and my mom is almost there. i wont go into too much detail, but my sis doesnt help them. ill leave it at that. we have a person who comes twice a week to help with cleaning and other household tasks. i carry the bulk of the weight cooking their meals, running errands, grocery shopping, picking up meds, and taking them to dr appointments. its a full time job. i get a small salary of $1000 a month from a care giver sub contractor for the VA. ive been paying my bills with what savings ive had, but only have a few months of funds left. i own a duplex. i have over 200k in equity. i live in texas and texas has weird laws about refi and heloc/heloans when the property is 4 units or less and owner occupied. i would rather not sell, but if thats my only option i will have to at some point.does anyone have any advice or possibly be able to point me to lenders who might be able to work with my situation?

The fact that 8 acres were developed and 200 were left as farm is a clue there is some issue.Another first step would be to determine the possible economics of the development.