If the item doesn't pay for itself in an acceptable period, we do not do it.

Pay a GC and take them with you on walk throughs.

I am always in favor of finding mentorship or paying to get more knowledge through a program (at a reasonable price) but there are plenty of free programs here on BP that you might want to explore before paying for mentorship.

Also, if there are other board members who might be open to compromise, it could be worth pushing for a variance or revised construction plan instead of a full teardown.Curious—what’s your approach to getting this across the finish line?

🏡 Another record setting February 👀 ✅ Days in market - 29✅ Active listings - 8,197✅ Pending listings - 3,387✅ Median home price - $590,000Days on market, and pendings are in line with how the last 2 Februarys ended - staying on course with seasonal trends.Active listings are still high compared to the prior 2 Februarys, which is a combination of a 12% year over year increase for new listings from 2023 to 2024 along with a big increase of new listings in Jan ‘25.

@Ross DerouenBigger Pockets is a great place to find an accountant specializing in real estate taxation.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for an accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

An old business associate once told me "There are two people in this world you make sure you pay...the IRS and your attorney."

What you might want to do is see if you can get a line of credit against a home in Australia.

Also they may want a PG from you as the sponsor, so are you willing to put everything on the line?

I had to protect my bank whhile he went broke so I ended up paying for a few subs twice..