I have eight BRRRR, 12-unit condo with six commercial and 4 SFR developments in Tacoma alone.I actually think Tacoma is one of the easier places to find deals.

As more investment money was putting into high technology that created a job boom in Social Media, self driving automobile development sectors.

The lesson you learned is ask all the questions of all the right people before you develop any real interest in a property. 

I'm in the process of developing my business plan for the purpose of finding and acquiring buy and hold single family (possibly multi family), for the purposes of building a passive income stream in and around Houston, TX.  

I was a Realtor and know that educating buyers and sellers is an important part of the profession.   

Also can a contract be drawn between a development firm and bird dog?

Rural Development loan with a 15 day extension if needed.  

It is much like my job as a web developer.  

Writing is my passion and want to make it my profession.

I personally know of one where the sole purpose of it is to hold undeveloped land -- no restrictions on the use of the property; the HOA is there to make sure that certain land is never developed.