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Hi James... it seems that if they are still building then your most favorable deal would talk to them sooner rather than later in that the the developer can use your land for certain Zoning parts.. parking.. fire access etc. allowing them the maximise the best buildable area for homes.  

He claims it keeps all the other properties safe and only gives the plaintiff "legal access" to that one house.Is this true?

I think you need to determine what can be done with the capital before deciding how to access it.  

To be a real estate investor you must invest your own capital and/or have access to borrowed capital that you are on the hook for.  

I have access to some resources for out of country investors that may assist you make the right decisions to purchase.

And then maybe do some flip deals once we have easier access to money. 

You have MLS access so you can see what is on the market.Also you do mention that agents have given up on you after sending you a number of listings that did not work.  

Do you have immediate access to funds if we brought you the perfect deal?

For me, when I got started it was a) access to cheap private capital (family & friends), b) a willingness to house hack and live with roommates, c) location in a city with a cheap real estate inventory, and d) a friend who was also investing and could help me with some contractor contacts.Yours will be different, for example maybe you know a certain area of the city very well and can recognize underpriced MLS properties, or you have the time to send out direct mail and take phone calls, or you have the temperament to knock on doors of potential sellers, or you are very handy and can save money on the rehab, or you have a very long-term investment horizon so you can buy in marginal areas, or you love networking and can convince someone to JV a deal... you get the idea.