Any reading materials or step-by-step video instructions on this? 

This deal showed me the power of zoning strategy, entitlement work, and finding hidden lot value others miss.What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

There's all kinds of hidden/unforeseen costs during the process.

No big deal, but it prompted us to make a few minor tweaks to our payoff process.Among the changes, we added to our payoff demand letter that we request that title call us to verify the payoff amount and verbally confirm our wire instructions.

Make sure you include instructions for tenants on what to do if there’s an outage, and have a reliable way to get in quickly if you ever need to access it.

Lawsuits and FTC inquiries and fines for hidden fees go back decades, and for a variety of different business types:  AT&T, the airlines, you name it.  

They don't follow basic instructions.

I recommend a hidden lockbox and/or 24 hour locksmith on speed dial.

Driving for dollars, networking with wholesalers, and keeping an eye on pre-foreclosures or probate can uncover hidden gems.If you don’t mind managing remotely, expanding your search to other markets can open up more cash-flowing options—but make sure you have a solid local team in place for inspections, renovations, and property management.Focus on building your pipeline first, and the right deal will come along.

In this example, the contractor was simply instructed to "do the minimum".