Finds and buys land where a homebuilder or developer can build.
You drive rural roads scouting farmland near a growing suburb, check zoning and utilities, and negotiate with a farming family over coffee about selling 80 acres.
Often includes bonuses per deal.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Real estate, finance, or planning degree; years in development.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning.
Growing about average. Tied to homebuilding cycles.
Low risk for 10 years. AI screens parcels and runs feasibility numbers; negotiating with landowners and reading local politics stay human.
Classes: Economics, Geography, Public speaking.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9141.
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