If I want to invest in real estate, the only strategy I've identified that works for me with my level of income is to buy fully tenant occupied duplexes or triplexes at a small discount, then move into one of the units, live there for 2 years and increase the rents to market rate.

With lots of practice you will be able to identify a good deal quickly and jump on it when the opportunity presents itself.

When developers roll in and start knocking down houses built in the fifties to put up $800K homes, all that goodness just flows right past the condo complex. 

Well maintain and land to develop more units.

Not everyone will identify the F and T design as actual letters in your name.

Downtown Dallas Has Most Development Potential In U.S.DALLAS (Dallas Morning News) – Big D has the greatest development potential in the country, according to a new study by Yardi System Inc.

Looking to connect with local developers in the SE Louisiana area.

When working with a commercial developer our goal was to negotiate contracts with vendors to cut expenses, constantly negotiate leases to make sure we were always at the top of market rent, and keep up on maintenance to cut down on unnecessary expenses on the property.

A friend and I want to get into development after buying a land.

I agree that even being in consideration has helped some of the finalists as other firms and developers are looking harder at the cities and specific sites.