Electronic Lifts- disconnect the battery if leaving for long term storage.K.

The advice from the HVAC Guy that put the boiler in, was to leave the old manual T-Stat, because if a tenant moves out at midnight in January, the heat will still work, because they dont require batteries, like the digital ones do.  

Hey guys...I work/invest with a spec builder in single family residential construction not far from NYC....most of our builds are listed between 1-2M - he's a realtor with a brokers license so he lists them all on MLS so we can avoid paying 2% to a broker....my question is are we missing value by not having a top agent on board and having them sell the house?

I have determined the most profitable plan is to redevelop these properties into two condos, removing the existing structures, combine the property into one property, building two new spec condos.

Phase 2: Subdivide and sell or build specs on the remaining property Our main concern is that the seller is asking full retail price based on anticipated appreciation.  

We purchased a lot and are building a spec HPR house on it, partnering with a developer who is funding the other half.

I am completing my first flip here in Berwyn, IL, and he mentioned $50 per square foot being how much it costs to rehab to his specs.

You could also consider partnering with him to find distressed properties for tear down and spec builds or building out small multi's (1-4 units).

And sub trades far more professional.So as we sit today I am on house 200 and something that I have spec built .. not huge volume but in my mind easier to control than constantly fishing for the next fix and flip.. 

One acre won't interest a developer, maybe a spec home builder if there is actual demand.