I developed a proprietary database system using Filemaker as a design backbone for our company.

You have to check FHA's database to make sure that the development itself has been approved by the FHA or else no FHA financing which (obviously) negatively affects the market value of the condos within the development.

I have good connections, but I can tell you that over the past year I have developed some new connections that have created real synergy and my business (busyness) has nearly doubled.Please don't underestimate the value of good connections.

The trend toward "relationship banking" is something you need to grasp - develop a good relationship with some bank, or find one that explicitly advertises relationship banking.

I sold industrial for 6 years before getting into development.

I am a Graduate of Interior Design, and started Developing Residential Property when the Decorating field washed up.

Here is Brenda's intro threadhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/70685-designer-turned-developer-turning-real-estate-professional-in-maine

Closed on some dirt to develop SFR and sent docs for permits3.

I live in a semi-rural area outside a medium-sized city, and I see a parcel for sale that would be great for a chain restaurant (a sit-down place). I have no interest or expertise in running or managing a restaurant,...

The local newspaper said Portland down 4% year over year but somebody on BP posted something saying down 1.6%.Our apartment market is on fire and large new developments are filling as fast as they can build them.We have among the lowest vacancies in the country with 3.1% in apartments.Cap rates went from 6.1% in 2008 to 6.8% in 2009 and 2010 and 6.86% for first half 2011.Housing prices down 28% from peak August 2007.