And before any draw requests we have a construction consultant verify the work.The process is pretty simple:Validate the properties that they meet a minimum criteria (basic spreadsheet)Make offers (contingent)Any accepted offers we then get a firm construction bid, desktop apprasial, comps, etcNegotiate/CloseEngage the contractor - phased draw approachValidate work with construction consultantRealtor acts as a local eyes/ears (make sure contractor is not leaving site a mess, etc)Market the propertyNegotiate/Close.We've done 40+ properties this way in the past 18 months and it seems to be working well.

As mentioned, it might be worth doing some investigating to see if they have consultants/executives in need of a high-end rental.Here are a couple of the companies that are investing in Atlanta;-Gulfstream-Juniper Networks (the are building a 100MM testing facility).

I strongly recommend you consult with a real estate attorney in your area before going into this deal.Be aware the option agreement does violate the due-on-sale clause, if you have a mortgage and it has that clause.

Build a website and drive traffic to it - Please consult an attorney on what language you can/can not, should/should not include.

Does this mean I would have been breaking the law by accepting this fee to provide consulting services to new investors?

You don't necessarily want to be an unlicensed realtor / broker - "Bird Dog", you want to sell opportunity, not broker transactions.I'd be happy to discuss this method-- employed by my company for years with great success-- in detail if you'd like to speak-- you can pm me and I'd love to chat.And full disclosure- I'm NOT a "coach" or "consultant" and I have NOTHING for sale, and this isn't an attempt to sell anything.

I'm a alternative funding/investment solution consultant.

I am available for either consultation or partnering.If it interests you, get in touch with me.

My day job is for a consulting firm and my boss has told me for years, engineers are 25% attorneys, 25% marketers, 25% accountant, and 25% engineer.

Be careful with it...take them to lunch and talk about it, but try to avoid talking about it at work.I have a consulting gig now so the partners are more receptive to people being entrepreneurial.