I’ve been spending most of my time lately around Texas real estate, especially Houston, trying to better understand how investors are structuring deals right now.I’m particularly interested in:•How investors are using land (vs. houses or multifamily)•When unrestricted land actually makes sense•How 1031 exchanges are affecting what people are buyingIf anyone here has experience with land, development plays, or exchange strategies, I’d love to connect and learn from what you’ve seen.Looking forward to learning from the group.— Tre’von

Hey BP PRO community,I’m working through a land deal right now and wanted to get input from investors who’ve successfully navigated vacant land acquisitions.Specifically, I’d appreciate insight on:•How you decide between partnering vs. using private/bridge capital•Common pitfalls you’ve seen newer investors run into on land deals•How you think about exit strategy first when structuring the purchaseNot stuck just looking to learn from people who’ve executed similar transactions and refine my approach.Appreciate any perspectives or lessons learned.— Tre’von

One is in the states and the rest live around the world (mexico, philippines, west africa) We've found it best to structure pay as a low base salary w/ bonus incentives for closed business. 

Id recommend getting comfortable with the terms.Some books that are helpful (not totally MF focused)-Confessions of a Real Estate Entreprenuer (Perspective of an investor, how they think, how they take risks and how they learn)-Am I Being Too Subtle (Mindset, managed risk, opportunity spotting)-Zeckendorf - Autobiography (Relationships, risk taking, deal structure, development)-BP Rental Property InvestingI'd also recommend going to Lowe's, Home Depot, Habitat for Humanity to build your brain around materials, costs, quality and history of materials (even if you're not the one doing the work).Lastly, once you've conceptualized the asset class itself and general understanding of deal structure / operating structure...look into some news articles and trends in MF.

Once the home is completed, the county reassesses the land and new structure at full market value. 

About 90% of inbound texts are ignored; we only engage with sellers who explicitly show interest (e.g., “yes, I’d sell” or they provide a price point).Team Structure: Lean and EffectiveInstead of managing massive teams like in years past, I’ve consolidated operations into a small, specialized structure:1 VA Lead Manager / Marketing SpecialistSends all outbound texts (10K/day).Qualifies inbound leads.Acts as appointment setter assists with transactions coordination.Maintains thousands of leads in CRM follow-up. 

The revised structure is meaningfully safer than where you started.

Hi all,I’m looking to get feedback and connect with capital partners or intermediaries who actively place equity or preferred equity into senior living / healthcare real estate.I’m working alongside an experienced operator who has structured a portfolio of six senior living assets under a single investment platform.

If there is a chance it goes back the the bank, the KP will want more for potentially damaging their creditworthiness.Great points, Greg — appreciate you laying out the variables.For context, this is a full‑recourse local bank loan on a stabilized 10‑unit with strong DSCR.The KP role here is signature‑only — no operational lift, no capital raise, no asset management.In this structure, the equity partner typically funds the EMD as part of their capital contribution, which is why I’m trying to confirm whether the 5–10% GP range for signature‑only KPs is still what people are seeing in today’s market.Would love to hear from anyone who has structured a similar KP‑only signature recently. 

This is structure + systems.I’ll have roofers, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and a few GCs walking it with me.I don’t want to show up and just say, “What do you think?”