I'm not going to go into that story because it's the same for most people.ANYWAY I decided to get into the industry as a professional and learn my way into things and get paid for it.

@Ryan McCann Welcome to the party!

Private investors perhaps- although they will want to see financials and earn interest in this "project".The tough part is in you wanting to hold the land for a year for appreciation.

How did you determined that " ... it does not need a lot of repairs (around 2k to 3k)" .. was this from a professional appraisal, and or a contractor? 

I would like to connect with liked minded real estate investors/agents/professionals in the Philadelphia market.

I am definitely looking to connect with other real estate professionals (contractors, attorney, lenders, etc.), so, if you are willing to accept coffee as tender for your time, feel free to contact me.

While you are a disqualified party to his IRA, he is not a disqualified party to your IRA.

If you are using hard money you need to budget for the points and fees as well as traditional third party closing fees.Repairs: The money it is going to take you to rehab the property plus an extra 10% of estimated repair costs to account for unexpected repairs.Holdings Costs: Here is where a lot of investors get tripped up.

Now a professional civil engineer in site development.

Many forms are available online if you want to use a professional form letter.