I'll be digesting this for awhile.The question on whether to use my cash as seed capital vs direct cash is one that will take a lot more reading on my part, plus likely copious amounts of math. 

Walton Group Acquires 1445 Acres South Of Houston Near Alvin In Brazoria CountyThe Walton Group of Companies acquired a 1,445-acre tract located off SH 288 fronting FM 1462, about 25 miles south of Houston.The property offers proximity to transportation corridors (SH 288 and the future expansion of the Grand Parkway).

Residential remodels is a tip of the iceberg in the construction industry, at least try commercial, industrial or government if you want to step up, or if you want to stay in residential, try tract homes, pay is almost the same.

There is a lot of information on here to try to digest.

Try to digest as much as possible.

I find that Podio is a lot to digest.

The recoreded plat should tell you if it is an actual buildable lot and what if any easements or conservation tracts may encroach on the property.

Another thing i'll say is that this approach really only applies to land that is already zoned for the use that you intend to use it for. it's a whole different game if you are buying tracts of land with the intent to rezone and create more density or different uses.

As we know from 7th-grade biology class, the digestive tract of the snake simply engulfs the rabbit and, if watched over a period of days, the huge bubble progresses through the snake until the rabbit is gone.

As you read and digest what you learn please come back with more specific questions.