Every municipality has their planning and development department and it's good to know the process of the area you are investing in. 

Ideally this is a person who will take some time to discuss my goals, help me create a sustainable plan to further develop my portfolio, and is connected with others to help expand my team (e.g. financing, management, contractor etc).Alright Biggerpockets... let's see whatcha got!

Develop an approach that works for you by incorporating several into your weekly routine.

My development firm is doing a lot of work in this area.

I can't imagine how people who don't focus on it for a living do it without a developed team that has already been through all the learning curves!  

It's contacts developed over time, expertise, time invested and at least some level of dedication to you. 

Pretty much reminds me of this scene from arrested development https://youtu.be/a5uyw2HeLPU“That way we have it do we have it” lol

They don’t have the money to do the short plat process but would like to find a developer who is interested in this creative scenario where in the end they have a smaller lakefront house and $1million. 

Hi @Alexander Hunter,many developing countries have property rights and corruption issues, You just can't invest where population growth really will be (Nigeria, Egypt, Indonesia). 

Basic are we purchased two tracts of land vitally located in middle of a large commercial development for $2.5 million.