I can't imagine how people who don't focus on it for a living do it without a developed team that has already been through all the learning curves!  

It's contacts developed over time, expertise, time invested and at least some level of dedication to you. 

Pretty much reminds me of this scene from arrested development https://youtu.be/a5uyw2HeLPU“That way we have it do we have it” lol

They don’t have the money to do the short plat process but would like to find a developer who is interested in this creative scenario where in the end they have a smaller lakefront house and $1million. 

Hi @Alexander Hunter,many developing countries have property rights and corruption issues, You just can't invest where population growth really will be (Nigeria, Egypt, Indonesia). 

Basic are we purchased two tracts of land vitally located in middle of a large commercial development for $2.5 million.

Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to publish maximum annual rent increase percentage. 

Not only must you refund the deposit at the end of the lease, but there is also a lot more administrative work on the back end such as keeping the deposit in a separate interest-baring account and keeping track of that for the life of the lease.

I'd feel more comfortable with someone who has full operational and development experience.  

My business partner and I are starting a real estate development company and are forming our LLC.