I'm an IT leader at a small company, I have infrastructure, custom development (.net), and BI/datawarehouse teams.  

As I've developed cashflow and a process for investing, I've started to look at other areas. 

development Is probably the one thing I know nothing about but I love the potential. do you recommend any books?

It’s been 10 years since the bankruptcy and I have been rebuilding my credit and am chomping at the bit to get back into real estate to establish higher income, rebuild my savings and develop a trust for the future care of my son who continues to struggle with everyday life.Cloud Mason 

We recently accepted an offer to sell a property, and there is a 30 day "due diligence" contingency.Being that we are selling as a development opportunity to a developer, I'd like to know under what conditions the buyer can back out based on results of the DD?

You may want develop your goals a bit more and bring them into sharper focus.

I could use the flights to Kansas City Illinois as a tax write off.I've heard one podcast of a member developing a long distance relationship with someone to remodel homes in Wisconsin with great deals.

My GC has never done them but said he HAS HEARD that exposed duct work has two problems:1) Exposed duct work has a tendency to develop condensation on the outside. 

There are several other rentals in the development and I have reached out to the owners to find out which insurers they are using.

It sure seens  pretty hard to develope a track record when every contact we make either will not loan less than 200,000 or will not listen when you answer one of their first questions the purchase price.