You could start by reaching out to any local corporations that do assisted living in your area and see what they are looking for (location, space specs, etc). 

This tells me two things: Obtaining a variance will be more difficult because there are already policy considerations in place intended to reduce density & (2) There is clearly an over supply of rental units in this area otherwise the overlay would not exist. 

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

@Jacques CaspiTo succeed in real estate investing, I’ve found it’s crucial to budget for unexpected expenses, focus on thorough tenant screening, and build strong relationships with contractors.

(FYI - To keep it "real" I also say in the listing this is virtual staging).

Looking to get into flipping projects preferably in the western suburbs

I'm excited for the opportunity to be apart of the community with BP, I reside in the state of Virginia and started my investment journey many years ago at 22 doing fix and flips, I stopped when the market crashed in 2007/2008 and didn't like the way the market looked and I left the investing world, I became a mortgage loan officer, and then processor and later underwriter and learned the backend of the conventional lending world.

In Florida, hold over tenants can legally be charged double rents, that is FL state law.

I know on my new builds since we cant put the BAC on the listing the brokers bringing in Buyers just pop in what they want to make and well its more than I am willing to pay when I have to build the house for them and meet with them time and again.

Here are my thoughts/questions:-When you say "builder" please give some more background...is this someone who builds a handful of spec homes a year in the area?