You get grandfathered into the codes that were in place at the time, you get the old setbacks, you don't pay an architect, engineer, city and permit fees, plan check costs, school fees and other costs that will not come with an existing house.Not saying that you can't build new for less than a remodel, but not usually when you add in all the costs above. 

The time and regulatory oversight kills developers and why very few want to build affordable housing.

I am faced with a decision of paying 50k> to purchase a lot in a regulatory flood way or >75k to purchase a lot not a flood zone.Obviously as investors, the numbers matter, so is this an action I should enact on or should I avoid the flood zone and purchase the higher priced property or take the risk? 

Code § 7701 - Definitions, my understanding is that the answer is NO, but maybe I am wrong.As the actual rate of withholding is 15% of the sales price, and as the refund (if any) would be "within 90 days", it can be a major setback for my company´s flipping cash-flow because 15% is way higher than the taxable income (and of course than the tax itself), so we would be in the necessity of capital injections to flip the next properties.If any of you have comments on this, it would be very helpful.Thanks in advance

This historical division of roles might lead to CPAs being excluded from initial discussions.Perceived Scope: GPs and attorneys may perceive the initial structuring phase as primarily legal in nature, focusing on regulatory compliance, fund agreements, and investment structures.

So points is pretty normal, but is it a regulatory thing through Fannie?

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We are getting ready to hold this debate at our monthly REIA meeting and there are a lot more factors - interest rates, appreciating properties, changing regulatory environment and more.

Regulatory hurdles, escalating construction costs, and the evolving market dynamics require adaptable strategies to succeed in these diverse real estate landscapes.Lets get to work!

It should be noted that what you have said also perfectly applies to investing in the stock market as well, where you can invest with margin, and see the same sort of growth or the same sort of set backs.