As such, everyone who's anyone who is involved in Real Estate is here to discuss Real Estate and do some business. 

Investors who’ve actually run the numbers know better too.What makes this niche interesting isn’t just the demand (which is strong), or the margins (which can be excellent), but the control you have over the outcome if you build it the right way.In a phased development model, the biggest value drivers happen long before the first guest checks in:choosing land with the right zoning pathdesigning infrastructure that can scale without reworksequencing buildout so the project pays for its own growthmatching site mix to real demand, not assumptionsbuilding a guest experience that earns repeat stays, not just bookingsOnce those pieces are right, the downside shrinks fast.You’re not relying on one tenant type, one lease structure, or one rent assumption.

I was reading a few recent reviews that were describing pretty major losses (complete wipeouts) and was hoping to hear from some investors still involved in some of these REITs whether there's been any changes, turnarounds, or improvements or further degradation.

We've developed some steep lots and there's some things I wish I had known!

Negotiating a longer period or adjusting the ratio can have a significant impact on our success.To get more skilled at negotiating, I've developed strategies that yield results.

The zoom calls are packed with other wanna be aspiring developers/investors trying to ask him questions.

I want to buy land lots and develop subdivisions and/or build infrastructure to then do long term commercial leases.What advise would you give to get started on a project without land development experience?

Any private lender is highly unlikely to go into 2nd position behing seller financing, and most are not going to want to have a seller finance lien involved at all.

If I were 18 again, I would double down on education and skill development. 

I have found the best groups are not run by one person, they are member led and there is a "leader" or person who runs the group but their involvement is limited to make sure people are getting the most out of it. those where its the one person running it, to me is not a mastermind but a guru membership