My favorite is to buy wholesale and sell retail by splitting a larger piece into smaller lots, usually build ready with utilities, a well share, and a road agreement.

Message me with 4 pieces of info and I'll give you exactly what it will cost : Purchase price, Rehab budget, Expected ARV, and your estimated FICO.   

You need a good lawyer, a good accountant, a good maintenance crew, and the most important, a good piece of software!

If it is properly designed, it's a great tool and "piece of the pie".  

@Nick Hulsman, while active duty we used bonus money, set aside the extra funds after a promotion, any tax returns, we got tax free from being in hostile fire zones...we just got scrappy to save up the money to do the next deal. 

I am finding most property managers want a piece of my bookings, which I do not wish to share.  

BP doesn't allow for much self promotion but I would be happy to send you a QA, as well as a local map to get you comfortable with the different resorts etc in the area.  

For example, in the autumn I will promote our fall colours and events around town like the Bala Cranberry Festival, etc.

I them I work for Vogue magazine and am doing a piece on hair salons. 

The last piece of advice, tell everyone what you are doing and looking for.