We also plan on partnering with a friend to help with initial investment, cosmetic rehab (we plan to do the work ourselves and are not looking to knock down walls or anything major), splitting property management responsibilities, etc.I am hoping the community can help me out with some questions that I am still trying to tackle.1)  I am struggling with the financing aspect of acquiring a loan with a partnership.  

@Andrew Giancola I think on FB if you are not a person's friend , your messages will get filtered.

Next year I can do 1 to 2 more, but you can bet it will be on purpose, following a tax-friendly plan.This year I've also paid off 19 doors.  

You could sell the land raw to an end user, ground lease the land, entitle the land and sell for more money than raw land, or a build to suit for STNL.Spec development is the riskiest because a lender generally requires so much pre-leasing before you have funds for construction.You could also partner with a more experienced developer for a JV agreement and learn how they do it.

I am looking to help a friend acquire a plot of 10+ acres (preferably 30+) within 100 miles of Sanford, NC for farm/personal usage.

I'm going to share this post with a friend of mine looking to invest in a buy and hold in your area.

I would like honest feedback.I know that FHA loans allow for gifts which I could most likely get from a friend/future partner, as a "handshake" and technically be without repayment listed on any sort of contract.

I have a friend that wants to sell me his house.

Brandon and Josh always say, you can usually find a pretty cash flow-friendly area within two hours of any major city.)Lastly, try joining your HOA board, lay low for a while and learn, then see what you can do about lowering HOA fees.

I found my broker there who's investor friendly and she does flips herself on the side.