Perhaps there is a relevant book or podcast that you could suggest to expand my knowledge in this area.Considering you're experience with creative finance deals, which you mentioned previously, I am keen to hear about your personal insights and experiences.

Hi Stephen, I would suggest reading as much as you can and connecting with people in the industry.

I suggest you always have an assessor come out to take measurements.

I think the best suggestion in this thread is actually from @Josh Young where @Shiloh Lundahl should seek debt partners.

I paid tax on it and mowed it about every 5 years so maybe put 10k into over the years.. deductive reasoning suggested city does not build and full blown interchange to go to nowhere. 

Thanks for the suggestion of the two other investment vehicles.

Anyone that is looking at your assets is always going to need to factor in property management, so you can show that as a real expense (and really make it as high or low as you want).I work in a vertically integrated real estate and development company, and I cannot imagine how things would run if we did not have an internal property management company that essentially works for the other companies but also stands on its own.

open to any suggestions, insights or past experiences. 

I walked all the nearby comps, gave the seller my opion/list of what his property was "missing" (fenced yard, light staging, add a 3 board fence panel and landscaping here...) and advised him to get a surveyor to mark the lot corners...The previous agent had not suggested they get a surveyor to mark the lot corners when he bought the property to flip....there's a chance the house or driveway may encroach the neighboring property.  

Given that I am a complete newbie...what would you suggest?