.• Creative Financing: Keep an open mind to creative financing strategies; sometimes thinking outside the traditional box can reveal opportunities others might overlook.On a related note, I help investors streamline their operations by generating quality leads and assisting with VA hiring, which might be useful as you build your team and network in the area.Looking forward to seeing your progress and sharing insights along the way.

Google permit expeditor or ask the county who typically is used.4.

I live in Lexington county and would like to start local if possible.

Much of the negotiations during due dilligence depend on demand for that specific property- hopefully your agent has build leverage in to your contract that they can use to help you with this piece. 

To build momentum, I’d start small, assemble a reliable local team, and ensure the properties I invest in have strong fundamentals.

At the end of the day; you need more money to do something like this.MAX LTV on new builds is 80% LTC, Meaning if the build is $550,000 and Land is XAdd ($550,000 + x ) * .8 = LOAN AMOUNTYou would need to come in with MINIMUM 20% of the cost in addition to closing costs and reserves, $80,000 is not going to cut it for this project.

. #2 I may have considered (apartment buildings on SoCal or real estate debt fund).  

There is a pretty decently sized parking lot literally less than 100 feet from that house.I am assuming it is part of the college and it is pretty far from the buildings so maybe you could get them to allow you to use it for wedding parking.

Many are not lending, but others are very aggressive and are building their portfolio now. 

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