I strongly suspect that there is a body of case law on this matter, so will ask a real estate broker who was apast president for years of the local association.

I'm 24 years old and a project manager for a high end home builder in the Bay Area, and I'm an aspiring real estate developer.

I need your help, I want to learn and I am very humble, so you will not offend me with anything.I attended a Fortune Builders "Insider's Summit" 3-day seminar last weekend and I was almost convinced to join their Mastery program, but $25k was just way too steep, especially considering my thoughts of their "flip this house" shows, but my ignorance of the business-end of REI had me seriously considering them.

Your hire will probably be a retired, or close to retirement-age person who has worked in construction and whose body can no longer handle the physical requirements of the work, but has a sharp eye, mind, and tongue who can do what you need done.Also, I think you may be surprised at how quickly you will find this not being a part time job, but rather a full-time one.

Its funny and this was amusing to read all the stories about every bodies experience in this matter.

Asking all builders, investors and seasoned Real Estate professionals:What do you do on a deal that had about 100k in spread, but becomes borderline "condemned" by the Buildings Dept.?

I am going to see this unit in 2 weeks I will ask the buIlder and let you know.

I am a CPA (corporate financial - not tax) at a large, national home builder.

House flipping is back, and the Tucson market is being touted as prime for the practice.The stabilization of home prices last year piqued the interest of A&E TV's "Flip This House" producers, who will be in Tucson next week to recruit flippers.Than Merrill, the show's star and co-founder of real estate investment company Fortune Builders, said Tucson is one of several markets with "potential for a big comeback.""

The entire body of content here at BP comes as close as any other source for completeness. 4 years ago I determined to read 10 REI books in 4 months.