The sooner you start these conversations, the better prepared you'll be when the right deal comes along.Local professionals can also be an invaluable resource.

If you’re willing to put in the work and learn the nuances, it can be a great place to build a portfolio.Feel free to reach out if you’d like any pointers or resources—I’m happy to share what I’ve learned from my time investing there.Best of luck!

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

GC in my area cost 10% of the total and I would say that is worth it for what they provide, but if you have the knowledge and willingness to be on the phone with subs (and spend a lot of time on site) you could save that by DIYing it.

The @Dave Meyer book Start with Strategy will also be a good resource.

The Rockcastle Megasite is an example of a site ready property & is only 20 minutes north of London. https://dataispower.org/rockcastle-mega-site/. 

That may not apply to you, as a financial professional, but I thought I would share the story.Obiously you could re-lever your portfolio to bring the ROE back up, but then you have to place those borrowed funds somewhere that nets a high enough return that the portfolio is ahead, given the drag of the interest and any transaction fees.    

But if you build a solid team and do your homework, it can be extremely rewarding.If you’re interested, I’ve put together a lot of resources on the market that might help—happy to share.

We do not necessarily plan to keep each of our properties indefinitely, which makes this exercise not as relevant for some of our ventures. 

I’m also open to sharing resources or brainstorming ideas to help you find someone in your area who can guide you in wholesaling.Feel free to reach out if you’d like to connect further!