In construction, there is only so much you can do to reduce your margins while staying profitable.

If you acquire one new property each year, you could significantly increase your wealth and potentially position yourself to qualify for larger investments, like apartment buildings or construction loans, within 10 years.I’ve worked with clients who have successfully implemented this strategy, and it has proven to be an effective path to building long-term financial freedom through real estate.Good luck with your decision!

Philly has a ton of opportunity, but since you are new to the area, I would suggest waiting six months before you buy anything there so you can really understand the block construction of the area.

I am a realtor, investor and own a construction company located in College Station, Texas (home of Texas A&M.) 

If in your shoes I think I'd call sellers bluff and put em against the wall of it via how I construct the purchase offer.

It's a 3 Bed 3 Bath new construction home in which we love the area and think there is going to be a lot of appreciation in the area as it matures.

You would likely have to do a ground-up construction for a design you are proposing.

They are set to change the zoning in my area, allowing ADU's and other construction.

I have been doing construction my whole life so the work is not something that I am worried about.

Hoping to go down one of two paths:1- Buy a condo or small single family home and build equity and create value with my maintenance/construction background.2- Find a cash provider to do this on a larger scale with a 3-5 unit building.