Newbie from California looking to build and buy and hold.

[Luke Texidor]

I am a newbie that just finished building our home in Agoura Hills California. I was very fortunate to find a piece of land for a very good price in Agoura Hills. After running the numbers I deciding to develop rather than flip the land. It took a lot of will power but paid off in the end. I instantly gained over 300k in equity upon closing. Now I have the bug and I'm looking for more. I am looking to network in the Los Angeles, Colorado as well as the southern Wisconsin areas. Looking to connect with good people and develop relationships to benefit all. 

[Luke Texidor]

@Andrew Fielder

The process was not short by any means. I bought the Property in May of 2013 and sat on it for around 8 months to save some more money and decide if we wanna build or not. After deciding to build I met with my architect and engineers. From the time I submitted my plans to the planning commision and building and safety, it took almost 10 months to get approved. The city of Agoura Hills has a hearing process for conditional use permits. A conditional use permit is a permit that is hillside, over a certain square footage or a permit that needs a variance. This hearing is open to the public so the community can address their concerns.  That process is what drags it on. With most other cities you would be able to pull permits administratively. After that we shopped Construction Loans from a few recommended lenders. We started Construction in Late April, 2015 and finished mid February, 2016. Hope that helps! Feel free to reach out with any more questions.