Quote from @Devin James: In one of our development projects, the City staff asked us to remove 40 units from our concept plan.This wasn’t requested by the City Commission at a formal hearing, it was the opinion of the staff.Our original concept already proposed fewer units than the current zoning would have allowed.Here’s what erasing 40 units means:- 40 fewer homes for buyers- Over $1M in lost profit for our team- Fewer tax dollars and impact fees that could’ve benefited the City’s infrastructure & servicesWe gotta get betterEveryone wants more affordable housing, but not everyone wants to do what it takes to achieve it we never listen to the recommending bodies. we move for city approvals and work closely. the other thing we do is keep going back to the same groups over and over and over and over every month on the same agenda and make very small reductions like 2% or 4% and that reduces and beats them down eventually they accept what you want. it's just before beating a dead horse. we keep tabling until they give us something we all agree on then we go to vote. in our city in columbus we have to get recommendations but that's our strategy. we used to come out as aggressive as possible. we typically study developments in the area and keep it very similar in terms of density. we have a track record of very controversial projects and litigation and not taking no as an answer. after a year of that haha I can tell you it's not worth it. now we are more relationship based and buying the right kinds of plots of land. if the numbers don't work on the front end don't do the development. 

However, I disagree with your comments that the investor buyers who buy these homes have a greater appetite for risk and know the risks that exist.

Lenders and Financing• Can anyone recommend lenders in Destin who are familiar with VA loans and can work well with first-time buyers?

If so, is that recommended for a first-time buyer?  

.- Space Coast Beaches - Condos - Buyer's market- Space Coast Beaches - SFHs - Neutral market- Viera / Suntree < $800k - SFHs - Seller's marketI thought this was interesting how drastic the difference can be within the same geographic area. 

After designing 100+ projects in 22 states across the US, we’ve come across almost every type of home, ARV, and target buyer.

seems to be with the power of REI nation in the market place wholesalers would be lined up to present deals to U guys first .. invite them into your offices and give them the tour like you do your retail buyers..

I had listed a 10-unit property in Cincinnati, OH, and found a buyer through an agent from a different office.

Hi EverybodyLooking to connect with investors, buyers, sellers, flippers and others in the Biz.Link Up Ty

You won't be considered a viable buyer and not allowed to bid.