All the books and articles you have read will give you a false sense of security making you think that real estate investing is safe.  

I have tried some, but still want to explore more.  

Access to each lot should be considered... is there road frontage for each and if not, then you may have to explore creating an easement(s).You can certainly get feedback here on BP, however, you may well be best served consulting with a local real estate attorney well versed in zoning matters in your area along with surveying/engineering folks.Good luck!

There are lots of good articles and blog posts here.

Hello my name is Randy,About me:I am 24 years old, I have been a journeyman electrician for 2 years now, i am never at home as i am always working side jobs, or exploring this beautiful city. 

@David HuynhIf you are looking to finance a real-estate operating company using retirement funds explore the ROBS 401k as it will allow you fund your own business tax and penalty free using retirement funds. 

I don't list my fees publicly; however, I can say that here is an article which was mirrored on the Wall Street Journal.http://www.accountingweb.com/tax/irs/tax-return-pr...http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/12065684/av...I highly recommend a good read of those.

I got my initial questions answered for the most part, but now that I am exploring the option of REI with that money it just brings up a whole other level of questions. 

I would explore that closely.   

http://homes4income.com/articles/tampa-real-estate...Good overview of current conditions in Tampa...