If we do a Self Storage development we expect a 400% COC return.  

They used that period of unemployment to skip paying student loans and then try to get some kind of program/hardship deferral or something aka "gaming the system".

Focus on what the rents will look like post-renovation with 4 units instead of 2, and have a clear game plan for refinancing to pull your capital back out. 

This decision often comes down to a simple numbers game.

Negotiating felt like a game of chess—except I was playing against a grandmaster, and my queen was missing.

Development is a fun and frustrating venture, but Real Estate is still a good place to find a win.  

Many developers leave the tubs without even a hanging rod which looks incomplete.

I’m currently evaluating whether to go with a Fund Model instead of a traditional JV for an upcoming multifamily project, I will be working as a developer looking to do work with a more experienced developer on a larger scale multi-family opportunity.

I don’t mind having skin in the game either, but I know using private money is key to scaling one day and would like to get some experience with it now, even if it doesn’t fund a majority of the deal. 

Throw in some washers and dryers in the units—it's a game-changer.