I have a builder that specializes in building 2 to 12 unit properties that has reasonable rates, I just need to find land at a reasonable price. 

A good quality structure built by a Master Builder will stand the test of time, vs. a scrap of paper, or an entry in a data base, based on how much the next person will pay for it.You can add value to structure and collect rents even in the bad times.Where people run into trouble is when they borrow too heavily, and the bank takes the "Still Valuable" asset from them.With a stock, it's a roulette wheel gamble, as to how much it will be worth at any given time. 

For a print / hard copy for local people stick with Word or PowerPoint . . . very simple and you can make it as impressive as you want.For web-based use, even a basic web site builder allows you to insert pictures and if you are using E-mail, simply save the hard copy file as a .PDF and attach it to the E-mail.If you want I can send you what we use . . .

in Nashville, including builder fee, it's around $180/sf.

We are connected to a network of top service providers (lawyers, architects, developers, builders, etc.) and choice assets to which we can provide access for investors who understand the potential of this city and who would also like to participate in its development. 

Real estate investing keeps your brain and body active and healthy, and you sound like you’re already that kind of person anyway.

It all depends on how badly he wants the home and a place to stack the bodies (figuratively speaking, of course).

New build numbers vary wildly which makes it hard for wholesalers to estimate value. rule of thumb, in the inner core of nashville, a builder would pay 25% or so of exit price of house.if it's more suburban like 37211 20% is more about right.

This decline has made it easier for premier builders to offer budget-friendly properties as the mid-level market has been left untapped.

@Jay Hinrichs so true it’s all the same Fortune builders do that when they have those free seminars