No big deal, you lost nothing real, just opportunity which is Zero until it’s realized.

Understand the numbers and how to analyze a deal so you can easily recognize a deal when the opportunity arises.Two great books that I recommend on the topic of 'general' investing include Richest Man in Babylon and Set for Life.Happy investing!!

I've been looking of opportunities in the area also -- please reach out via BP PM.

@Rob DeLaurentisRob,....I'm out of state as well, but I purposely have looked at Cleveland because of the excellent cash flow opportunities.

Lots of opportunity for Cash Flow deals.

If they're not, it's a long and involved (and expensive) process.Most often, the larger parcels will be developed into graded lots by one of the regional development companies, then sold to regional builders to construct and sell the finished homes (and potential commercial components).Smaller developers (like myself) can take on the smaller parcels (say, 10's of acres) that are too small for the regional companies to touch - there's an opportunity for your client to partner there and capture more of the profit stack if s/he's interested.Regardless, there's plenty of brokers who work in the space and broker between land owners and developers for owners who aren't familiar with the business. 

Hi BP,Excited to finally be signed up for BP Pro, finishing up 'The Book on Flipping Houses' and have been on the hunt for a couple months now for a great first opportunity!

I self raised my initial seed capital, but did have the opportunity to approach many VCs for the funding early on.

Why wouldn't they believe this is their opportunity to make even more out of you?

I also own a business that nets $500k+ annually, and the nature of the business has little to no opportunity for deprecation and amortization so I'm stroking a $250k+ check to the IRS every year.