@Damian Deshong what is the permitted development for that property?

They had about 200 separate properties from small garden apartments in SAC to big land deals ( I ran their land development end as an independent contractor) Brian you will like this one..

In Iowa, I'd imagine you'll have to put less down therefore reducing your risk early on in your business.It is possible to start across multiple markets but I believe you'll have better and stronger results by focusing on one at a time until you've developed your systems.All the best!

To be honest working with home owners is ok, but developers, builders, flippers, etc... are repeat customers.

I did a new development 4plex a few years ago in Los Angeles:- Our planning phase took a bit longer than expected because we were trying to do something uncommon in the area as we were one of the first developers in the area to really squeeze 4, 4bd3.5bas in a single lot at that density.

Developing a strong relationship with an experienced, competent lender is key.

Freedomsoft.com was developed to be that one place, leads, marketing, CRM, automated offers blabla.   

Yet good sponsors are still closing — by engineering smarter capital stacks, not waiting for rates to fall.Here are 3 structures we’re seeing work right now 👇1️⃣ Senior + Mezzanine LayerWhen banks stop at 65–70% LTC, adding a mezzanine layer pushes leverage up to ~85%.It’s structured debt — not equity — letting sponsors close gaps without dilution.2️⃣ Preferred Equity Replacing MezzWith mezz pricing tightening, many sponsors are pivoting to preferred equity — same position in the stack, but with more flexible terms and upside participation.Often used when senior lenders won’t allow a true mezz note.3️⃣ Bridge with a Construction TailBridge lenders are extending into stabilization periods, giving developers time to lease up or season cash flow before refinancing into perm debt.That flexibility can make or break timelines right now.🧩 Why this matters:Capital creativity is the difference between paused and closed deals.The capital stack isn’t fixed — it’s engineered.💬 Question for the group:What’s the most creative capital stack you’ve closed (or seen) in this market?

Design and Communicate Resiliency PlansOnce risks are identified, develop scenario-based resiliency plans tailored to each hazard.

The state still has huge tracks of land that are yet to be developed in places no one has heard of.