Gabe Amedee most builders look at the setbacks first and foremost.  

You can't really buy at a discount here very often, so you end up pushing the comps with a high-end product.Jay is right about competing with builders in this type of market, as well as buyers who are trying to land a house in a hot area.

Last update I have from the group handling the entitlement process for an 18-unit apartment development we're planning to sell to an end-builder, is the following (keep in mind we initially submitted all the docs in May): - Items are getting lost (city's dog ate their homework).

As for insurance you might need special builders insurance until things are fixed but you can cancel that expensive policy and get a cheaper one in 3 months.

Some 80% of builders went under in the crash and building is just beginning to recover.

Anyways, after reading books, blogs, articles all about becoming a home builder I find that that's exactly what I want to do....however I'm having a hard time figuring out the best way to get started.

I work the wholesale business with my husband and work with a team of developers to do development projects.I'm looking forward to networking with investors, cash buyers, builders and developers, and learning more about the RE business.I look forward to networking

I have said before, but builders new builder grade for a reason.

What kind of insurance do you suggest (Builders risk?)? 

That is the body that has power over licenses and an enforcement arm.The NAR will probably tell you the same thing ("Take it up with the state division").Let us know what becomes of it.