The project got off to a slow start with the building department.

After 5 years dabbling in STR's, BRRRR's, and flips, I'm ready to focus on one area and asset class, scale up, and build a portfolio that I can eventually retire on.

Coaches are for people like Brandon Turner that want to put all their resources into rapid growth to build an empire.

Soaking up as much information as possible from the Bigger Pockets podcast, preparing myself for taking action, and looking for conections and building relationships.

Build cost 2 million ($240 per square foot for a 5400 square-foot duplex) (Sale price $650 per square foot valuating the duplex at 3.5 million) Upon stabilization, the properties market value is projected to be between 4.5 and 5 million.

Even if there is no sign and tenants are present, a poorly maintained exterior is a good sign that a building might be buyable.

Margins are small, and to me, the real wealth-building in REI comes from the long-term appreciation, not the short-term cash-flow.Anyway, welcome to the forums.

Build those personal relationships!

One in my building was 850, 4 months ago, now 610k, BTW where is the prop located he got a 20% higher then expected? 

As part of this search, I got connected to a company that does turnkey properties in Birmingham - they build them, sell them to the investor and manage them.