There are 30 acres that I own and I'm looking to potentially partner with a developer who's done it before. 

from my advice rural properties and developments aren't successful and you are climbing an uphill battle. sounds a little niche. we focus on developing and not reinventing the wheel. if this is truly what you want to focus all your time and energy on then visit the closest 5-10 of these that look like the ones you are interested and ask if they'd expand or build a secondary one. do a lot of research before you just take action 

Has anyone been successful buying land and developing these RECENTLY?

I'm looking to get some advice on how to start off getting into land development?

.🛠️ They take abandoned homes and turn them into safe places for families🌱 They bring life back to neighborhoods that others wrote off 📚 They create spaces for small businesses, nonprofits, and neighborhood services.They’re not just chasing cap rates—they’re using their development skills to give back, one property at a time.As a former Director of Lending at a CDFI, I exclusively financed the acquisition and rehab of 2-4 MF and small apartment buildings that overlooked by local banks and credit unions.Nearly all my clients had 1 of 3 things in common (many had all 3) that motivated them to complete their redevelopment project, they either:1️⃣Grew up in the area,2️⃣Still attend church nearby, and/or3️⃣Have a family member that still lives in the neighborhoodAnd here’s the thing:↩️These impact-minded investors still make a solid return, often with Equity Multiples over 3.0x.

It just sold at auction where an out-of-town developer is going to tear it down and build housing. 

My property is in Texas too :) That's a good call with visiting the job trailers - I saw some "for rent" signs posted strategically around the development last week so I think we are going to try that too! 

Can someone recommend me some courses to learn how to start in RE Development?

I’m working on a development for pickleball courts and need to raise money to cover the costs.

Or the developer can close on the land at risk but they have a lot of capital when that's the case.