There's a technique to sheetrock so it's a grade 5 finish and looks seamless.

He also teaches a "niche" technique, using Lease Options, which is great for a investor that is new to the business. 

If you want development/investing, stack experience now: join a local sponsor or GC, underwrite 1–2 deals a week, walk sites, and learn entitlements and capital stacks.

You can also find detailed guidance in IRS Publication 925 and the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide.

A number of the top REITS have found a technique that lets the investor initially 1031 into a DST on a temporary basis and after 2 years the REIT absorbs the DST and the investor receives the equivalent of shares in the REIT which makes the investment liquid.

There's a ton of great general contractors that you could likely meet there that can point you in the direction of developers 

Quote from @Jim Bryson: What are y'all developing? 

My buyer connected me with him and we ended up wholesaling around 100 parcels to that developer.

Quote from @Conner Mathis: Hey everyone,My love for real estate, construction, and development stems from my fascination with how diverse this industry really is.

Quote from @Henry Clark: OPRecommend BP develops and gives us the best of both worlds.