You may not get the rates that more experienced borrowers get though.

This was my first meeting with someone as an investor and would just like some comments on what I could have done better or what other experienced investors may have done differently.

This is why it is important to have a competent CPA on your team who understands estate/trust/gift taxes in addition to business taxes.

was something I experienced at the County Tax sale.

Build your team. 

I'm actually looking for someone who is experienced who would be willing to take me on as an apprentice.

Alternatively, or in parallel, you can take some of your cash and invest w/experienced syndicators who do this all day long.  

You could sell the land raw to an end user, ground lease the land, entitle the land and sell for more money than raw land, or a build to suit for STNL.Spec development is the riskiest because a lender generally requires so much pre-leasing before you have funds for construction.You could also partner with a more experienced developer for a JV agreement and learn how they do it.

I know there are many creative ways to get funding so I am turning to experienced investors on BiggerPockets to see if there is a way we could swing this, or if this property is too big of a leap to start as a beginner without a large down payment.

I am looking into SDIRA's & wanted to get some opinions from experienced investors?