Not even double (I do have higher geographic cost).Jobs that make 100k+ with no college degree: sales (insurance, cars, software, medical, RVs, real estate, etc), trades (plumbers, electricians, even carpet layers in my area make 120k/yr).

I have been speaking with the county and a local developer (they are my consultant on this project) regarding the soft costs of the land development/preparing the site. 

The idea is for you to develop your team, solid set of relationships and maintain discipline (critical, even though it's very hard to do IRL).

@Charlie Gruber this should be a good motivator for you to study the issue, develop a policy, and PUT IT IN WRITING!

Galvanized in the ground will eventually develop rust holes.

I have access to the LandVision software for doing research on off-market properties, and I'm looking for some recommendations on how to best filter my search criteria.

You will develop fans.

Long story, short: I developed a seemingly untreatable eye disease that precluded me from looking at any screens for the past 3 years. 

I have two questions: 1) I am thinking of buying a second-home in Florida that has yet to be built direct from the developer.

I am a government software engineering contractor from the Washington Metro area.