There were a number of large houses that had been broken up into multiple units, each with a kitchen and bath.

You behave this way because You Don't Respect Professional Real Estate Agents/Brokers.Would you engage 2 lawyers for a lawsuit to see who can get you the highest settlement, knowing that one won't be paid?

If you are doing multiple properties you can carry materials from one site to another (shingles for example).

Jeff,To expand on what John said ... all six are the right answer.Just depends on what the question (read the deal) is.But be prepared to switch from one to another i.e. multiple exit plans.Question #1 ... private investors (aka silent partners or HMLs) ... no, not that hard.

From building a 2 story garage addon to our house (which i have done with only 1 other person.. from the framing to the roofing to the siding to interior), electrical, to computer programming, mechanics (building a 550hp street/strip car right now from the ground up knowing the in-and-outs of every aspect. give me a broken car and i will diagnose and fix it on my own), to multiple investing avenues.

As a Partner in the GC-GOLD Construction Lending consortium with primary markets extending from the Mid-Atlantic States, the S.E. and selected S.W. markets I have to say that we have seen NO reduction in requests for const-to-perm financing from those who want to engage in the construction of a CUSTOM-built home as a primary residence or a 2nd/vacation home when completed.From that perspective alone...

They also emphasize that buying at the right price and having multiple exit strategies is very important in a soft market since property appreciation alone, which may have worked in recent years, is not a viable exit strategy.They spend a good deal of the book explaining that investors need to invest outside of their own backyards and find emerging markets.

Less reason to come to the site and engage there.

It works with multiple bowsers.

You have to do multiples, and the only way this would show negative on your credit reports would be if you pulled out/sold the CDs before they matured.