If you do want to just cash out of the land I'd interview agents who KNOW HOW TO SELL LAND TO DEVELOPERS.

.* Some portion of the rental payments is specifically designated or readily recognized as interest.* The sum of the rental payments and purchase option approximates the original purchase price plus interest and carrying charges.* The lease requires the lessee/buyer to make substantial improvements to the property.So, yes, you can do a lease option that the IRS deems is a disguised sale (which most lease options are, including John Jackson's) and have it fall under Dodd-Frank. 

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And I have interviewed with more brokers than I can count.

I'm setting up a strategy for investing (buy and hold) out of state, and the one area I'm not clear on, is estimating rehab costs from a distance.I will be in my farm area to build a team, interview GCs, find trusted contacts and visit properties.

HEAVILY interview the management company you choose - only one that understands the Self-Storage Industry - tenant and toilet companies won't help you grow your NOI. 

Hey guys, I did a video Skype interview with Ryan Fleming a while back.

You need to interview several and find the one that seems to be a fit for your particular needs.  

I have begun looking for a new job but all that takes time to hear back, interview, etc.

Banks hate park owned homes and will not recognize the home rent as reliable income.