We love to source local artists in our properties... for example we have a neighbor who does wooden sculptures with a chainsaw, and he appropriately made us a wooden bear for the front porch of our cabin.

As far as being your own GC, also known as 'Owner/Builder', everyone should be aware that most states (California is one, I looked up GA and it seems they may be as well) do not allow an investor to act as a GC on any property except their primary residence, and even then there are limitations.So check local laws before starting down that road.....

. - Creative and local financing : As a licensed and active Real Estate Broker in Oregon and California I can tell you there is a comparitively abnormal amount of seller carry or owner financing available on properties for sale and prospective 1031X prospects in Oregon.

Partnering with Seth Choate provided valuable local insights, making this an attractive and strategic investment for Partner Driven.

As much as they'd like to keep all your local property-related business, property management and construction management are two different beasts.

Partnering with Susan Rosati provided valuable local insights, making this an attractive and strategic investment for Partner Driven.

Partnering with Denis and Samantha provided valuable local insights, making this an attractive and strategic investment for Partner Driven.

The underwriter will need to see proof that these gains are consistent with past income and not one-off events. 

Hi Aubri,I did something similar but to ensure we were in compliance with local laws, I called the local county building and planning department and had a meeting with them to discuss my plans (this was done during the purchase process) to get approval.

Seeing 3rd quarter 2019 had zero sold, recognize this graph is on a small to very small sample size.This is like buying a $50k car that depreciates to $10k then due to an event (such as Covid) the car is now $20k and saying the car has not deprecated.