Got a permit back in 20 days this year.

I would expect buy-to-lease strategy is suitable strategy for people without "hardcore" backgrounds in interconnection, permit application, system design and project management.

You can do it without permits for less then 1/3 the cost and buyers will still pay a significant premium for a building with an illegal basement.

After getting my first property, I was then told "You need to go out there and figure it out yourself" so all of the permits, insurance, etc I was left on my own to figure out.

Most residential developers specialize in one of three areas: - Entitlements & Permitting (Paper Lots) - Horizontal Development (Finished Lots) - Vertical Development (Finished Homes)Some developers focus on multiple, depending on the market, their risk tolerance, and other factors.Historically, we've focused on entitlements and permitting, with some horizontal development.

You need to account for Permitting Cost, Construction cost, Financing cost, Insurance costs (Builders risk & General liability), Holding costs, Selling costs, and contingencies for cost overruns.Any specific questions don't hesitate to reach out.

I promptly applied for a no-plan mechanical permit online the next day.

Hi BP members, I have a building in San Francisco that is classified as a 2 unit building, in reality it is x3 apartments, the ground floor work was done prior to acquisition and not permitted.

If you have to submit plans for your build out, historic records aren’t going to get you permitted.

Or figure out how projects are developed and get one "most of the way" (land leased, site planned, permitted, power purchase agreement signed) and then sell the deal to a big developer.My perspective: My W2 for the last 8 years is environmental and development consulting for oil & gas, renewables generation, transmission, and commercial RE development.