Yes we were successful winning bidding wars 3 months ago using the family postcard technique;) Basically, we added a cute picture of our family along with our offers (which were based on conventional financing) and our “humanity” made us win over the cash offers.

I've got one of my own, spent hundreds of hours developing it, I only have to pay $0.22/lead plus the advertising costs.It's an Instant Cash Offer Engine, where visitors (from FB/Google ads) can get an instant cash offer for their property. 

Be very careful of what you buy, sometimes there are lots/parcels that have latent development constraints that are very expensive to overcome, or sometimes they can prove to be a fatal flaw.

Unfortunately, bed bugs can be in a house for 9 weeks before a full blown infestation develops and they're found by bites. 

In transitional markets like the Wake/Harnett border, location and long-term growth matter more than current school ratings or rural feel proximity to development can drive appreciation over time.

I’m beginning my journey in real estate development.

You’re essentially describing an appreciation-first, developer-tailwind strategy, and yes, some investors do this intentionally, but it needs very clear guardrails.

I am in land development in the Treasure Coast.

Here’s an excerpt (see below) from the IRS Audit Technique Passive Activity Guide on this rule, which covers more than just the 100 hours. 

It's like a development deal in considering your engineers and architects as partners.