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19 April 2019 | 4 replies
New homes are sold before the construction is even finished.
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25 April 2019 | 16 replies
I know Richmond has tons of little pockets and it seems like there’s always new construction
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1 June 2019 | 7 replies
For example, I did not check as many references as I should have for the contractor, I did not know a lot about his construction background or past successful projects.
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21 April 2019 | 13 replies
But I started my journey with a realtor who's name I found here on BP, a PM I found on Roofstock (one of their "preferred" PM's), and an inspector I found online that had excellent reviews.
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22 April 2019 | 2 replies
Add-a-lvls, bump outs, new construction, open floor plans, etc...
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20 April 2019 | 0 replies
I’m self employed and do cabinetry for a living and am savvy with a lot of other construction areas.
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22 April 2019 | 3 replies
For example, if a construction company needed to finance a crane but their bank said no.
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23 April 2019 | 3 replies
I don't know your situation or ability in construction but this may also be an option.
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2 May 2019 | 15 replies
However, with limited funds of just 20K and with minimal construction experience the single family is easier starting out.
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24 April 2019 | 7 replies
New construction sometimes works if you are one of the first buyers in a new subdivision that becomes very popular by the time it’s finished.