Hello Bigger Pockets, I am new to REI and have been lurking on this site, attending local real estate meetings and developing a plan for about a year. 

Or Brian Russell at Russell Development Company. 

In general, most larger developers will want a mix of units, with two-bedrooms being roughly 50% or more of the development.  1BRs would be 20% and 3BRs were 10% or less (per square foot the 1BRs make the most sense, but they are a little harder to rent on the average and have higher turnover).  

OREGON protects the farm land first at all costs then everything comes second.. next is Timber.. job development through development is a distant 3rd

I agree with you Rick H.undefinedI've never met a successful real estate investor in my life, under 60 today, who had never taken a real estate agent's class and passed with the exception of two other professions, attorneys and CPAs or those that actually learned finance, law and general business.

But the biggest advantage to me is access to my property for development.

Developing a strong financial portfolio for my family and having the option of an "early retirement" is a big priority.

As an independent agent you will be responsible for finding and developing your own leads which will take time.  

@Joe DaikerThe Rollover as Business Startup what Mark mentions appropriate if you are looking to personally start a real estate development company and produce current income for yourself.If your goal is to achieve better tax-sheltered growth for your retirement savings by investing in what you know, a passive Solo 401k would be a different approach.  

Charles, so far you have good opinions based on what others experience in their locations, perhaps averages, that's really not where you start to develop a model.