My objective is to buy about an acre of land, that is already leveled, access is being done, and utilities are going to be 5 feet from the property; and then build 3-4 shell retail spots on my plot, owner occupy one of them with a business and lease out the others.I am meeting with a developer this weekend, but have some wrong numbers regarding the average cost of building a shell space. 

What I don’t understand is how to overlay all of that information to pick a good spot and I also don’t understand the appropriate thresholds for each of those indices (income, percentage in the target age group, and how dense).

While Vegas might feel like a good choice because it’s closer, let me make the case for Panama City Beach or Destin—they’re the kind of spots that could turn your first investment into a major win.Here’s the thing: PCB and Destin aren’t just beach towns—they’re vacation magnets.

Overall, it’s an excellent solution for smaller portfolios because you can easily spot any discrepancies.

New to this platform and my response posted in the wrong spot.

Like when a tenant is a disaster, you are going to move that one down in some spots.

Also, are they closing on the spot or just prospecting?

(which I feel like a couple of these other comments talking negatively didn’t at all) If you just show up, they basically hold you by the hand in terms of market selection, deal analysis, financing, design, setup, the listing, pricing strategies, management, etc.

In the process of trying to find a property manager right now, but perhaps those will be good spots to find one.  

Happy clients are your best marketing tool.6.Be Selective About Clients and Properties: Early on, I took on every property and owner.