The reason no one is teaching this strategy is because it's a terrible, terrible strategy that is taught at the end of every cycle only to see those people lose their shirts. 

I've been a lender for 33 years and I've seen the up and down cycles...repeatedly.

., The market moves in cycles. 

Even in the smaller markets, a life cycle of a deal can stretch out 6 months before the exit and that can cost 30k once all is said and done.I like to tell people 50k is a nice starting point capital wise. 

We aren't all the same, and I've seen more than one market cycle. 

But the market is getting over heated and it will be interesting to see how operators fare out over the course of the business cycle as they exit their opportunities over the next few years. 

@Rich DavisIt's a function of the market cycle.

I know in florida that sector is exploding and we will no doubt overbuild it just like we do apartments in every cycle

Deals in my area would cost 75k - 100k easy through the life cycle. 

Hi Elizabeth, two reputable GCs in my network focused on the greater Chicago area are (i) Real Restoration and (ii) Construction Cycle.