The level of activity and involvement are very different, especially when getting started...and they meet different goals/objectives. 

It also has high levels of Radon. 

Otherwise a new build would qualify.Another thing to keep in mind is that the investment must rise to the level of a "trade or business" Buying a principal residence (even if it is a new build)  would not be considered a trade or business and thus would not qualify (unless further guidance is issued)@Melissa Gittens here is an overview of QOZ's:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/586...

Think typical old floor that isn't perfectly level in all places.

Specifically looking for price per square foot to do an add a level on a single family cape in a middle/upper class suburb, pretty much from the foundation up, maybe salvage some of the first floor.

I’m an hour and half away it is upper 80’s but not 100 like out west .

Looking forward to chatting with y'all and hopefully even meeting some of you folks who are active and in the game at whatever level.

I currently live in the upper west side, by Columbus Circle, but invest in NJ.

I'm an investor in Dallas that has been flipping casually for about 15 years, but beginning to take our business to the next level. 

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