Does anyone know, or have a good idea, about the difference in returns on entitling & developing the land for each scenario, with final objective to sell to a builder to build and sell the structures him/herself.  

.: Quote from @Bryce Cutler: Sri, I am in the process of switching from Hostaway to Hostfully for my 5 listings.

If it was me...I'd check with zoning to find out how many dwelling units I could build, and I'd find what the requirements are for those units (type of house, height and setback restrictions, etc.).Then I'd find out what local builders think the cost to construct would be - just get a cost estimate per square foot for 2 or 3 different levels of finish.

The November 2024 report from the Austin Board of REALTORS® shows stable housing prices in the Austin metro as we approach end of year.

However, if your income can't support the debt of the mortgages plus whatever else you may have (car loan, student loans, etc) then you may NEED that lease signed in order to offset some of the debt.

Are you looking for someone to do the fix and flip? 

I am looking at areas in the border states.

The importance of lowering expenses and increasing efficiency to maximize property income.

Purchase price: $640,000 Cash invested: $640,000 Investing in Condo properties in Broward County, FL What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Just don't make the mistake of comparing what someone else profits on a role, to decide whether your compensation is sufficient or not.