I'll be sure to keep this thread updated as things develop.

I ran the numbers and it's an awesome opportunity to get into a great area in Charlotte (which has development popping up everywhere).

What your looking for exists but usually builders only finance on land they own, and even then its usually in a full development. 

I am looking to network with developers, contractors with commercial experience, and experienced land acquisition professionals in the Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside County areas.

Regular landscaping/yard care (mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizer, weed control) will be provided by ____(check one)____ [   ] Landlord  [   ]  Tenant .For all Tenants:a.Tenant agrees to keep yards, walkways, patios and decks clear and to keep premises free of junk and debris.b.Tenant accepts liability for all landscape damage and/or replacement of such, if caused by neglect, abuse or lack of water.c.Tenant may plant the beds adjacent to their dwelling to their liking, but only with those plants that are of appropriate size and type for the beds.All plants brought or caused to be brought to the property by Tenant will be cared for by Tenant.d.Tenant agrees not to cut or prune trees, hedges and shrubs.This will be Landlord’s responsibility.e.Tenant agrees to properly dispose of all plant debris and agrees to not leave such on the property.f.Landlord will consider special Tenant requests for planting and removal of plants, shrubbery and trees, but reserves the right to determine the make-up of the landscaping.g.Tenant agrees not to grow marijuana on the premises, indoors or outdoors.For Tenants of single family homes only: a.Tenant agrees to mow, water, and keep the grass, lawn, flowers and shrubbery thereon in good order and condition, applying fertilizers and weed retardant as needed. b.If Tenant fails to keep the landscaping in good order and to follow these guidelines, Landlord reserves the right to hire a landscaping service at Tenant’s expense (after a 10-day notice to perform covenant).c.Landlord reserves the right to restore the landscaping to its initial condition, as it was at the time Tenant began occupancy, or if improved during Tenant’s occupancy, to the level of such improvement.

Whether or not that's true, the repairs are a bit higher than they should be and could be lowered with proper management. 

One of my favorite quotes by Jim Rohn is, "Your level of success will seldom exceed your level of personal development".If I was coaching my younger self, this is what I would recommend: Read Brandon Turner's book on Rental Property Investing https://www.amazon.com/Book-Rental-Property-Investing-Passive-ebook/dp/B018UTI2DOListening to the BP Real Estate podcast https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcastListening to the BP money podcast https://www.biggerpockets.com/moneyshowAttend your local REIA meetings to networkStart analyzing deals to get practiceEngage more on the BP forumsAll the best!

Plus, it lets all these newer concepts & formula marinate in my head as I figure out some key items ... mainly thinking through on what kind of real estate investor I want to be, what kind of portfolio I wish to build, and can I analyse deals properly. 

After working in student housing, I would definitely make sure you are properly covered when you're renting to students.

I was interested in a super-skinny strip of land adjacent to property I currently own, but there were MANY liens against it because it was owned by Brandon Barber, who'd gone to jail for misc. property development misdeeds.