I don't know NOVA specifically, but I grew up in that area, and I would *guess* that you're looking at $100-150 per square to build, NOT INCLUDING land costs.The bigger question is what kind of experience and network do you have?

My father was a successful real estate investor and I grew up spending my summers working on houses.

I would love to branch out and do more investing in other areas, but starting out, this is where my money has allowed me to invest, plus this is where I grew up.I am looking forward to gaining a lot of information on the site and networking with other investors.PS, if anyone has a property in Los Angeles, Southbay, LAX or Inglewood area that is pet friendly, preferably a house that they would like to rent please let me know.Thank you

My name is Brandon and I currently live in LA but grew up in Hawaii.

------I grew up around real estate, lived breathe it.

I grew up in south toledo and have watched over the years of my neighborhood fall apart as houses started to get boarded up and abandoned.

I grew up in a town about 40 miles east of L.A. and left Cali in 1999.

It was disappointing because apparently Derek Rose grew up a few blocks away.

Hi everyone, My father recently gifted me the house I grew up in, and I found out that there is no insurance on it.

In the short term, I'm looking at investing in a high growth international market (which i understand since I grew up there) but there is no real cashflows to speak of.