If you are able to do this at the municipal level and your numbers are correct, this would be a good investment, but there are a bunch of assumptions here.

Hi Raymond, You are correct in your assumptions.

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For my answer, I'll assume it took years to save up the $80k, income is "normal" (meaning you are not making $500k+/yr), and you are moderately risk adverse.If those are correct, then first off I would not spend all the money.

I am curious what is a market correct "finders fee" for bringing the company deals we are able to close?

Is this correct?

So you need some tangible experience + very quality deal + communication skills to present to the investors.

Most fail to paper the contracts, indemnification and additional insured requirements correctly.

You are correct, that this has long been the conventional figure used to estimate cost for buildable sf in NYC. 

If I understand correctly, you're suggesting that we should focus on the big picture rather than getting caught up in minor details?.