Back to your main question though concerning deals- constancy is key.

Accept the setback and move forward but stay open and honest with your partners and investor at all times.This is the main points I'm sure I could think of more but most of all be careful and good luck!

Those are the main issues from what he has told me thus far.Thanks again, everyone.

We would love to grow our own real estate investing company that we could use as our main source of income once my husband finishes his active duty military service.

My main goal was to use it for my own personal investing, however it is now evolving into becoming a top producer as well...I really want to be involved in Real Estate in all aspects of my work...so ultimately would like to transition into full time...I guess I have found my passion :-)

So only those pads with existing cement will be able to offer this expensive feature.

Unfortunately these projects often features the homes jammed up on the property lines with a complete obliteration of existing trees/landscaping features to make rooms for a monster house so it doesn't necessarily serve to 'upgrade' the neighborhood in many cases other than increased comps.In other areas I've seen a builder slowly accrue multiple lots of and develop them in a more tasteful manner with new construction that is architecturally consistent with the other new homes they've built adjacent and allowing for proper landscaping.I try to do everything I can to avoid complete teardown and rebuild, if I can utilize the existing foundation and utilities it is a huge cost savings both in construction and in paperwork and permiting.

The ability to finance RE assets is one of the main reasons why investing in RE in so attractive.

@Emily Powell - use the Connect feature and send me a Colleague Request with a brief message, and I will send you info that I sent to @Alex M. 

Plus, this gives me an opportunity to use the capital I would have paid with an all-cash deal towards other deals, which is the main reason I went this route.