The lot is flat and level, so we only need a short gravel driveway.

I had been scouted more times than I can recount to come to CA to apply my skills because the standards I came up in exceed that of CA and most places. 

Jacksonville has been building at record levels and is/was one of the highest cities in the country delivering new housing units as a percentage of existing housing units.

Poor personal finance skills.

But at the local commercial level, you’ll have a more in depth underwriting review process  

Quote from @Rud Sev: Hello,I am new to the world of syndication (LP investor) and want to understand how taxes at a high level for syndication as LP before asking individual specific questions to my CPA.Notably, I want to understand how preferred returns/cash flows are taxed, if at all, until the amount invested has been returned.

I think the before vs after pictures really speak primarily to your experience and ability to execute a project so it can help lenders gain comfort with future projects and allow you demonstrate what level of detail you except out of your contractors.

If they work and the risk level is something you are comfortable with, go for it.

They also appreciate honesty and transparency so they can make decisions fast without any surprises.Some of the top skills that you can focus on are:Comping: Knowing your comps inside out is a must.Negotiation: Being able to connect with sellers and strike a good deal is huge.Networking: Relationships with buyers, agents, and other wholesalers are invaluable.Also, Get to know your local market being able to talk the talk in your area will help a lot.

Quote from @Marcus Auerbach: @Eric Bilderback - there was a time when I felt I really should "gratuate" into MF, but I never did and I wanted to or thought I wanted to at one point try and get to that level 100s of units.