@Matt HendersonRally it’s whatever you want - if it’s low dollar then I would recommend dumping into the stock market or an account that get a you 5% +If you keep it liquid then you can pull it out later for another assetWe typically reinvest it in varying asset classes to keep our portfolio as diverse as possible

I would  appreciate if the community can recommend forums, meetup groups, or gatherings in the DC Metro area that will help me connect with like-minded investors2.

Although now I am expanding into PPC and SEO, I would recommend just doing 1 thing until you have it down before trying a lot of different strategies.

Any recommendations for a title company or escrow company who can help us check the current title is clear, etc and work with us on this transaction?

I would recommend calling a few construction/ fence/ light companies to get some ball parks.

Would love to hear people's experiences in these markets or recommendations of other markets that are more on the "untapped" side.

Whenever someone has a situation requiring specialized real estate expertise and I recommend they retain a professional with the CRE designation as a consultant, they inevitably ignore my advice and instead hope to obtain “free” consultation.  

*Has any recommendations for the best way to estimate what I can sell the second land lot for once I'm done with the easement road?

I recommend having an attorney review the agreement offering circular / PPM and walking you through it. 

Also, any other contractor recommendations in the North Seattle area?