I have worked for a modular housing builder, and have sold many of them as resales working as a Realtor.

For example, a job with a builder will expose you to lots of things: land acquisition, new construction, renovation, trade experience and contracts, financing, permitting, etc.

Some home builders are eating profits buying down the rates with the lenders to get into the 4's or 5's fixed but it comes at a steep cost many tens of thousands in fees upfront to the lender.

I understand why they are used, but personally I would rather leave a voicemail and have a warm body call me back than deal with another automated system.Think of it this way: if someone is so urgently looking to sell a property that they can't wait for a call back in 1 business day, do you think they are going to sit through some automated system?  

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We are looking to move to the north Tampa suburbs by the end of this year and considering our options between buying a resale house or a new construction house from a builder.

Would any body suggest best area to buy rental property in Jacksonville? 

And for anyone who says we have bad contractors, consider that every builder has a construction manager, who does nothing but keep jobs moving, coordinating between trades and monitoring quality.I am a die-hard real estate investor, so it takes me quite a bit to say this: given the remote burden on your ROI, maybe an S&P500 index fund will deliver you better returns for much less headache?

Connect with local investors and RE professionals who are usually willing to share their preferred team of lenders, attorneys, accountants, contractors, builders, etc.All the best!

Would love to hear feedback from other members, builders and commercial brokers.Thanks