There's an actual real estate college degree; and within the MBA program there's a real estate concentration.Subjects that could certainly fuel an investor's rise to empire besides just accounting and business could be architecture (evaluating structures), psychology (negotiation), economics (noticing trends in a market), statistics (various areas of investing), and there are probably more that aren't popping into my head at the moment.

I've considered that in Portland, with an average annual equity increase of 5-7%, even one years equity put back into the structure could potentially solve the problem.

What if the Contractor gets into the job and finds out a major structural piece in the attic is damaged and need replacement.

Planning to rehab one of the houses then remove the remaining structures and relace then with new home to rent.

Hello BP,Short and sweet, There is an opportunity in my area for this type of development and I'm looking for some advice on how to structure a deal for turning raw land into town homes.

I’m looking for a partner that has the knowledge and know how to structure the deal and gain a new ready to grow investor under their wing.

You'll meet experienced lenders who will be able to see if you're serious, who'll know how to structure a loan, and who may already be familiar with the area you're looking to borrow for.

If you keep the design simple and know how to size your structure correctly then you dont need a structural engineer either.

As an investor, how do you structure seller financing? 

Not super old, it will have some things wrong with it but the structure and plumbing should still have a lot of life left in them.