I have also bought and developed lots and sold to builders..

I haven't done my due diligence yet but I wonder why the national builder are not going to make money in Columbus if it is such a growing market. they do make money.

It's quite common and beneficial to the builder to sell homes before they are officially completed.

I believe the term is called "subrugation "  Where you cut a deal with a builder , he builds the house , when it sells you get paid for the lot .Dont sell at any discount 

Also, in this metro area, new construction homes from all of the big builders are being sold complete with all appliances and blinds for less than resales. 

I have a brand new house with a year of builder warranty, and so full property management might be overkill at this point.

There's no reason why a good builder can't get it done in 4 months.

I specialize in bridging the gap between national & international investors and builders...basically, providing a turn-key process for identifying, purchasing, & managing cash-flowing properties.

Increasing vacancy often means keeping rents low and offering concessions.And while you will sometimes see "merchant builder" developers self manage with their lean team to just get a deal ready to sell, this deal is managed by Willow Bridge, who manages 180,000 units.  

Builder confidence bottoming?