I have about 10k MAX to start.

I would start with, "If I paid you 10k would you release the extra lot so that I could build on it?".

If they do not, the maintenance request will be canceled and I would start heading towards termination of their lease for failing to comply with state law and permit me to maintain the property.A large percentage of Section 8 tenants are entitled.

@Michelle Nevarez, the most common way people get started is through house hacking.You could use your VA loan to buy a property for yourself to live in.  

So STR loophole there are personal use limitations: To avoid having the property classified as a "residence," which limits your ability to claim rental expenses, your personal use of the property must not exceed the greater of:14 days per year, or 10% of the total days the property is rented at fair market value

For a new developer with no experience, I would count on having to have 25% of total project cost (if land is 150k and cost to build is 350k, total project cost is 500k so expect to put down 125k). 

When the rich start moving to South Dakota and property prices there exceed oceanfront you’ll know climate change is affecting prices. 

Has a big red/green start/stop button and you can add notes.

The total loan is due in 5 years 

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.