Any tips are greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the welcome and the tips. 

Can any builders/investors provide their thoughts on:market generally for spec builds and/or small scale subdivisions price per sq ft of buildprice per sq ft landgood local banks for construction loans any good GCs to recommendOf course if anyone has other answers, tips, stories, etc... to provide those are certainly welcome.

I was wondering if anyone had in tips or a website that could help find the insurance cost.  

When evaluating properties be sure to make sure they include the basics like: Real Estate Taxes Insurance Gas & Electric Water & Sewage Repairs & Maintenance Unit Turnover Contract Services General & Administrative Payroll & Benefits Marketing & Promotion Legal & Accounting Landscape & Snow Removal Trash Removal Management Fee Reserves for ReplacementsThese items at the very least should be included in any competent underwriting of a property, be it by a broker or the owner directly.  

It was an interesting negotiation process that got me to that point, but I followed the PB podcast tip that talked about never making an offer and always phrasing your responses to have the owner make you an offer. 

Google RE negotiation tips. 

AHRN/homes.mil, free housing safety inspections, paperwork/leases/Addendums/PM tools)- financial comparison of buying vs renting throughout one's military career- buying the right primary residence with VA loan when you arrive at a new base- negative aspects of the VA loan and determining if other financing is more beneficial- tips, guidelines, and processes for managing you properties remotely- setting up the right team/network while you live there to make remote management easier when you PCSThe reality is that it will be a slower process for a military member to build a RE portfolio due to mission requirements, but it is definitely possible.

Any advice or tips would be helpful and thanks in advance.Lloyd P.

Knowledge is power, any new ideas, comments, questions or tips are always welcomed.