that's what I am thinking.. going to look at a plant today.. ( after salmon fishing on the Willamette )not really interested but my buddy who is developing it wants me to look at it.. and since its his boat I am obligated.although he got a master lease from the city for his facility so the city is buying off on it..  

Milwaukee is a great market to look into especially due to the new development of jobs.

I don’t want to develop this alone.

My husband and I had almost the exact similar journey in to real estate that you did; beginning to "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and eventually ending up at BP! 

So basically what I’m doing is working on development of a new complex in my hometown.

I am an experienced developer and agent in Bergen county NJ.

I could also develop a partnership with a builder.

Similarly I see some CRE lenders throwing money around again topped by dried up inventory and too many new, overpriced A-class developments going up just to create the perfect storm all over again - this time in the CRE space.

I am still trying to Perfect the method.Since I have owned property, developed property, flipped and held property for long enough to tell a great story, I have friends who lend me money based on my experience.I say this more to contrast what I am doing with what your trying to do.For me, I borrow 100% of the purchase price from private money.

And you may want to consider in that event a lease/option for the eventual buyer.