Flip to another developer looking for your zoning ordinances.

Id keep looking if it was not an approved short sale ( even an approved short sale takes a very very long time and theres no guarantee that you will even close on the house after months of waiting). q1)There are plenty of non traditional lenders that could offer you construction financing if the numbers make sense but it will cost you with points and a higher rate.

He's also the developer and this is the first house in Phase II of this development.

Generally I look for distressed, development, value add, etc.  

I mean really robust and to us the money is made finding those pearls of land that can be developed

Will you hire a developer or build it yourself?

It's no guarantee but it's a good place to start.

There's also huge development projects, many spearheaded by Dan Gilbert's Bedrock investment company. 

If it were me, I would reach out to other franchisees in your area (perhaps your Development Agent might have some insight...see...I know the Subway lingo and I've done Subways in my banking days).

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