I developed a proprietary database system using Filemaker as a design backbone for our company.

You have to check FHA's database to make sure that the development itself has been approved by the FHA or else no FHA financing which (obviously) negatively affects the market value of the condos within the development.

I have good connections, but I can tell you that over the past year I have developed some new connections that have created real synergy and my business (busyness) has nearly doubled.Please don't underestimate the value of good connections.

Here are some examples directly from MLS: Buyer MUST be pre-qualified through Prospect Mortgage; BofA Prequalification required on all offers; Merrill Lynch Prequalification required on all offers.

The trend toward "relationship banking" is something you need to grasp - develop a good relationship with some bank, or find one that explicitly advertises relationship banking.

I sold industrial for 6 years before getting into development.

I am a Graduate of Interior Design, and started Developing Residential Property when the Decorating field washed up.

Here is Brenda's intro threadhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/70685-designer-turned-developer-turning-real-estate-professional-in-maine

Closed on some dirt to develop SFR and sent docs for permits3.

For years I had a few builders that specialized in in-filling, sometimes the adjacent lot owner was a good prospect because it increased the options to that owner, sometimes I was able to use the lot as a down payment on something else or able to have that owner use it to buy something else, so if you can get an option for $10 at a good price it's a cheap gamble.