We all know how devastating a late payment is to ones fico.. but  hey its not on him so who really cares.You hit the nail on the Head and did not even need advanced training.. it was just comical the post.. like this was some super sophisticated transaction that the other person was not ready to learn..

Your "personal preference" just hit the nail on the head!

IMO, old wood (regardless of type) is a pain to work with as it splinters when nailing or applying screws. 

It hasn't been sealed and polished well.

That's a very brief overview of a much larger topic.The point about strategies is this:Perhaps you've heard it said that when the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like nail.

Well, I've decided to focus on 4-plexes, now trying to nail down the local vs. out of area question.

JD you seem to have hit the nail on the head.

You have to be in a house 7am-7pm pounding nails in order to understand costs.  

Account Closed I think most people have hit the nail in the head. i just want to extend an invitation to our Anne Arundel real estate investor meetup. its completely free and has zero pitch.

@Grant Boynton  Matt hit the nail on the head.. go sit down with your most experienced civil in that market. they will be able to answer most questions right off the top ... you could also simply walk up to the counter at the planning department and discuss it.. construction financing will be huge stumbling block for someone in your situation.