Be sure to explore all around the forums as well as many of the FREE tools that Bigger Pockets provides.I am on the lending side of things and am always happy to hop on a call to discuss loan options that are out there, even if not offered by my resources.

In 2014 it cost me about $42k to do this.  

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Cost of capital is high right now. 

If you turn any two "bonus rooms" (rec room, office, formal dining room) into two more bedrooms, then you're at $5,950+ per month—a 138% increase in rental income.Now, imagine scaling this across multiple properties while keeping lower upfront costs compared to multifamily properties.

I have a buddy who does this for a living on raw land, and he pays for the software and gives us all the data for free.  

Just help with due diligence to see if it can be done (you can do this yourself/free if you have the right questions to ask) on your lot or someone to take you through the entire process? 

Given the latter costs, a corporation can be the best solution only if you buy multiple properties.

Now you know, you need to send out 5,000 postcards to get those five deals..You will know the cost of acquiring a customer/property after all this..

Partner with a real estate marketing company out of Las Vegas or Provo, Utah to market, promote and advertise the “mentorship” system consisting of the free seminar, followed by the modest fee weekend workshop, followed by the $15,000 - $40 000 full mentorship program.Here are the usual results1- 99% of “students” never earn back the cost, despite 1000s of wasted hours2- students learn nothing of real estate principles, real estate finance and real estate law which are the necessary foundation blocks of knowledge necessary for a SUSTAINABLE career in real estate investment 3- with hundreds or thousands of “students” unleashed on the real estate selling public they’re AT BEST an annoyance of trying to do “unrealistic” deals, AT WORST lead to a disastrous result for vulnerable homeowners.4 - The career real estate investors, service providers, brokers, lenders, etc are so disgusted with all of it and the outcomes they see that that can’t even comprehend that the subject technique or strategy does have a legitimate use when utilized (1) by and experienced and well capitalized buyer and (2) full disclosure is provided all parties with legal representation.