Specifically, the turnover one about if he kicks everyone out at once, the question about construction loans and #1 investor question when he talked about the importance of the property mgmt team.It's the 1st podcast I've listened to and found it incredibly insightful.

I am thinking one of the construction experts might chime in with more information but that is my understanding.

I have no experience in real estate but i have some skill in plumbing, light construction and other areas.

It saved some $$$..I also took some classes at Home Depot on Saturdays(not sure they still do these)...Once you're up and running it's cheaper to use a general handyman for these task...An investor friend works with 2 guys on all his rehabs because he was in construction and enjoys doing it!...

The barricades down at the end of the street over the gaping hole in the sidewalk, locator markings on the pavement there and lack of anyone parked on that section of the street would lead me to think that they may be there for traffic control or to assist in setting up a lane shift for some emergency construction in the area since it appears the hole in the sidewalk is a collapse not a planned repair.

:)If you are going with some kind of commercial construction or rehab loan or have private/HML in place none of that is relevant.For the multi which of those units will you be living in since you will need to reduce the rent roll by that amount.

I dont know any new construction guys, but I will ask the rehabbers I have started to network with if they know anyone who could partner with you.

If I had to pick, I would do a appraisal pre-construction and a BPO post construction (or CMA) to choose listing price.

I also have a 25+ year stellar reputation in construction in our area.Mostly I wanted to throw this out there to just let others know that it IS possible, BUT also VERY dependent on those long term relationships and having great finances even if not available for the project at hand.Dan DIetz

Some neighborhoods you can stand on a street and look both ways and see 3 or 4 houses under construction (infill developments) and most are already pre-sold before they finish completion.Now, obviously the OP and you were discussing areas up a little further in the county, and as you mentioned they are quite different than the areas I am talking about, but I think the biggest difference comes from people tired of the commute into DC from areas further out.