**Comparing Local Norms** - The compensation structure can vary greatly by region and the specifics of the land development project.

Totally agree, they are terrible.I will be reporting them to the governing department.Feel free to reach out and compare notes.

If you make $100k working 10-5 Monday through Friday with 3 weeks of vacation and your weekends are free, that might be time freedom to you.If you are into the FIRE movement, why do you want to retire early? 

Not an impossible task, but it winds up being ALOT of work for a home that is still likely to have a number of deficiencies compared to a newly built, energy efficient home.Now the question I've had a lot of people ask me is: I just bought a concrete block home.

They’re more open to working with you on the loan structure, but as a smaller funder, their rates might be slightly higher compared to others.New Silver: Great for scaling quickly with tech-driven solutions.

While it provides a steady income stream and potential appreciation, it demands active management, thorough tenant screening, and may involve higher vacancy risks compared to traditional leases.

There are many aspects of the properties and neighborhoods that those of us on the ground can explain but it does not compare to the insight from seeing them in person. 

Low Maintenance & Energy Efficiency: New homes require significantly less maintenance compared to older properties, plus they are built with energy efficiency in mind, making them more cost-effective in the long run.7.

How's Helix compared to Zinus?

And without getting battery backup, they really aren't comparable to your basic Elec power supplied by the power company......I.E. you have a power outage, what do you do at night?