Acompany with 'realty'in its title gets pigeon-holed as a single product supplier.

The entire development team is in place and engaged (Attorneys, architects, surveyors, engineers, builder, contractors, material suppliers, etc. etc.), and multiple letters of interest and soft commitments to fund the construction at permit.

- Explore local suppliers for discounted granite or quartz remnants.Inspiration: - Mimic the look of high-end materials with budget-friendly alternatives

I suppose there isn't any way around it, but I can't help but think back to the old stories about the banks and tool suppliers of the miners in the gold rush making all the money and the miners going broke and dying in their mines! 

Tenants, trespassers, contractors, suppliers, guests, etc.

For instance we work with a flooring supplier and in their warehouses they absolutely must have sprinklers for their inventory, but depending on the jurisdiction and the material being stored there may be specific sprinklers required. 

If you are running more than 1 property it may make sense to look into Hotel suppliers like HD Supply. 

Perhaps even worth sitting down with our lumber company and engineer to talk through it.Ultimately, our dry-in framing costs look like they'll be about $11/sf, which I'm pretty happy about (and this is with one of the most reputable national lumber suppliers and framing companies).

Generally the contractor will go to a supplier and/or big box store to get the supplies and then have the contractor desk call me for payment. 

Additional resources for sourcing deals would be wholesalers (real ones), direct marketing, door knocking, other agents off market/pocket listings, etc.To do 3 a month, you will need to build some systems and a full crew of contacts like subcontractors, materials suppliers, etc.