But a couple of years ago (2020) we refi'd the houses we've had a long time, bought another and remodeled it with the intention of making it an airbnb ----and the time and effort put into that remodel made me question what I was doing with these houses. 

It took about 2 months and following up several times.I had every intention of posting something positive about Home365 (to give credit where credit is due) as I transitioned away from their property management.

Historically, I have not sought to acquire land with the intention of leasing the land to another developer/development company.

Make sure you have your paperwork in place though to prevent ill-feelings or misunderstandings.

If my post comes across as salesy and violate some community guidelines, I apologize and that's not my intention.

Yes, you can work on a subdivision, especially if you let the seller/lender know your intent, since some jurisdictions require that the lender of record sign the map before it gets recorded.

if a brand new investor is working with a private money lender, it's almost like one party is taking advantage of the other (not saying it's intentional)

If you're really intent on keeping the resident in place then I would just have a conversation with the manager and see what can be worked out, but if they're sticking to their agreement they signed with you, than you might have some decisions to make. 

My cost to operate using their current expenditures (which I have intentions to reduce) would be at $400,000 conservatively. 

Hey Igor,Ill take a shot here:1.