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I would like to become a real estate investor, but at the moment I do not have the money or the capital. I'm active duty military and going on deployment very soon..I thought it would be a good time to start the process of becoming a real estate agent to work my way up in the real estate field. I'm located in Jacksonville, FLA and I was wondering if anyone could recommend good schools or advice. Thanks!

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Good Evening,

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Originally posted by @Joey Hamaoui:

Hey @Cintia Chicon

If you're considering places like Saint Johns would you consider buying from one of the builders developing there? There's awesome homes available and being built in communities like Durbin Crossing and by Orange Park at Oakleaf.

What makes you want a private lot as opposed to a community lot?

I would consider a builder but I'd rather it be somewhere that isn't a community with HOA or CDD fees. I'm trying to steer clear of that. Are there any communities you can suggest that offer homes with this criteria in that area?

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Originally posted by @Robert Rayford:

It's always a good choice to start with a drawing or a rendering of the proposed structure. This way when putting it up for bids each Contractor has the same exact understanding of the project. It will help to eliminate any misunderstanding the scope of the work on the project. Of course a full set of plans would not be drafted until a budget is set and the City Zoning and Planning Dept has given input.

What are some of the main issues you've come across when building homes?

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Originally posted by @Timothy W.:

Hi Cintia,

I was just explaining this to my wife last night for building a house in the Jacksonville area for ourselves as well. Is this a home for you or as an investment? If it's a custom home for yourself, odd are you're going to start with an architect.

Tim

Good evening Tim! It's both. I'm going to reside in it but this definetely isn't a dream home. I'm in Jax for a minimum of 3 years so I'm ready to buy and stop renting at an apartment. The plan is to rent the property out in the future. Most likely to military since there are 2 bases here and there will always be a demand for housing. Being in the military, we relocate, ALOT. I plan to start purchasing homes in the areas I get based to later own as rental properties. Or fix and flip and resell. So my goal is to build something I'll enjoy living in and won't give me the issues some older homes have, and rent it out once I relocate and still not have to worry about big fixes like a roof, plumbing, etc. for a while being that it'll be a new home. But who knows, maybe I'll end up moving back into it in the future being that Florida is where I plan to settle down.

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Originally posted by @Jeff Riber:

Hey Cintia. There are plenty of small-medium sized builders that do this. I'd start with NEFBA (builders association). Unless you're paying cash, financing can be tricky...

Jeff

Awesome! Browsed the site and it's definitely up the alley of what I was looking for. I've met military members that have worked around the loan and built their home from the ground up. That being said, I've heard it can get tricky finding someone who will agree with working with this situation.

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Originally posted by @Marcus Tukes:

Hello Cintia Chicon I totally agree with Robert Rayford as a result in finding your lot where are you looking at in Jacksonville.? I'm a wholesaler there as well maybe, I could be of help.! PM if so.!

Hey Marcus. I'm looking into areas with A school ratings. Fleming Island, Green Cove Springs, some areas in Orange Park, St Jhons, etc.

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Originally posted by @Robert Rayford:

@Cintia Chicon, The best bet to accomplish your goal is to hire a well qualified Home Designer first. Don't make the mistake of contacting a Builder prior to this step. Allow the Home Designer to do a rendering of your desired home. Only when you have completed this process should you hunt for a builder. The best place to find a General Building Contractor is at your local City Building/permitting office. Most Cities offer a free registration of the local builders as a courtesy to the public. Although they won't refer you to any particular builder they will almost always have a general list. Also Home Designers have contractors they work with. I have been remodeling and building homes for over 25 yrs and when you find a Home Designer and a Contractor that has a good working relationship, it will save you money and time in the long run. Too bad I don't have the time or I would build it for you :)

Awesome advice! I had no idea how I should go about attacking this but I will definetely take your advice and research a Home Designer. Where would you typically suggest finding one that is qualified and reputable? I'm active duty military and currently touching base with my lendor to see if this is possible with a VA home loan.

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Hello everyone! I'm researching the possibility of purchasing a lot and hiring a builder to construct a single-family home. I've come across many builders and developers that construct in community settings but not on private lots. Any advice on how to accomplish this?

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