You can find these investors on this website, or at local meetups.It does seem to me that selling the land and using the profit to get started in real estate investing is a good plan, but if you do some research, there might be some 'inexpensive' things you can add that would raise the value by a larger amount than the amount it costs.

Inexpensive, growing, lots to do - it's a great place to be! 

If you are not able to qualify then you are back in expensive money.    

. $2,300 in net income with about $700 in expenses (without debt)This is in a gated neighborhood with lake Conroe access and multi million dollar country club & golf course

That puts you at $50k in expenses annual before you add in any other costs of doing business.

I know it's hard to cash flow today, especially in the A neighborhoods, but would like to hear what you think.Thanks ground up. you can get a plot of land right now and put 60 units on, I can entitle land with that amount of money and 3x the value through entitlements and sell it shovel ready or bring it as equity so much value. condo entitlement or multifamily is what I'd recommend in miami Greenfield looks like the way to go on in expensive market .... if one can find the land. 

But if you're more interested in getting your lead capture up and running, you've got plenty of inexpensive options.

Is there a place to get free/inexpensive lists?

A bad team can screw up a home with great numbers, regardless of inexpensive they are.

That seemingly lucrative deal of $1,800 will be eaten up in expenses quickly.