I know that developers in the area have rezoned these kinds of plots and built apartment/office buildings and other commercial developments.I want to bring in an investor or developer to the deal who could provide the funds and knows the ins and outs of zoning.

However, they knew a big player in the area that would buy it in cash.

What would your strategy be, using only the finances provided above. 

This depends on a ton of factors, mostly risk.Without a doubt it provides risk mitigation if your property is in a LLC.

Here's some advice and insights on utilizing private money and home flipping to get started:Private Money: Lenders of funds to real estate investors that provide better returns on investment than standard financing choices are known as private money lenders.

If sales price is 400k and I want 75k cash but tenets only can provide 15k, what are my options?

They can provide you with real-time data, not an algorithm (those are good to paint a picture, but they don't know the nuances and amenities of each individual home).

@William Coet Try googling "flat fee MLS" and you will find many providers of this service.Here are the big things to look for in a flat fee MLS listing:1.

Investors can purchase a portion of several properties in the form of shares.Real estate investment funds provide you the chance to invest in real properties with a variety of rules and regulations that are specific to each region.

I would appreciate any tips/advice/books that you can provide me to help jumpstart my real estate journey!