For me to build I would want to see recent comps of sales for the finished project you are planning. 

There are programs to find solds so that would be a good idea but an agent can pull directly from the MLS.

Sounds like the government the current programs aren't working so lets open up new programs under new names and forget about those other ones.

I just do not understand the need to add "benefits" to the programs  that are just not real. 

It's very hard to say if a 50/50 cash flow split is good without seeing the numbers for the project.

The best projects I've seen from my desk are folks who are doing hyper-targeted, well-researched deals that are generally in higher cost of living (there are exceptions) areas. 

. ==== Projected Income ====**Off Season**-$4,000/Month Rent Period: September - May (7 Months) Projected Income: $28,000**Summer 1**-$8,000/Week Rent Period: June (4 Weeks)Projected Income: $32,000**Summer 2**-$8,500/WeekRent Period: July-September (12 Weeks) Projected Income: $102,000**Optional** (Basement Apartment)-$2,000/Month -Rent Period: Year Round Projected Income: $24,000TOTAL PROJECTED INCOME: $186,000 ==== Operating Cost ====-Mortgage: $84,000 ($7,000/Month) -Utilities: $36,200Gas $6,000 ($500/Month) Electricity $6,000 ($500/Month) Internet $2,400 ($200/Month) Garbage $5,000 (Estimate) Pool $4,000 ($250/Week)Landscaping: $4,000 -Mowing: $2,400 ($150/Week)  -Clean Ups: $1,600 (Spring & Fall)-Weekly Turnovers: $8,800 ($550/Week)==== Legal Cost ====Summer Rental Fee: $20,100 (15% of $134K)Sandwich Rental Tax: $6,855 (15% of $45,700) NET PROFFIT: $38,845.00

Purchase price: $58,500 Cash invested: $55,000 Sale price: $155,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven and Carol Tarnowski teamed up for a transformative project on 14th St, Fond du Lac, WI.

Beyond the lessons from the projects themselves, building a business that’s efficient, diversified, and focused on the luxury market has been a game-changer.

These larger construction companies are able to do up to 25 projects at a time and even have in-house project managers.