I hear people talking about new home development costing somewhere between $80-125 sq/ft including dirt - then again, the dirt around here is pretty expensive as well.

Transfer tax in Philly is 3% and PA 1%, so this is a big impact of even considering this.Any help that anyone can provide is much appreciated.As Bill Gulley (thanks for the @mention heads up) already pointed out, that transfer will be considered a taxable event for real estate transfer tax purposes by the PA Dept of Revenue.

The government and many large high-tech companies have programs like this that will enable you to develop your focus.There was a thread here recently I wish I could find for you, where many successful RE investors volunteered their education and formal degrees.

Anybody want to be mentored on developing multi million dollar commercial office buildings?

I spoke on this a while back about a friend of mine who's mother has a house with 3 build able lots (including the original house) that I am helping him wholesale to builders/developers.

My background is in apartment development, but I recently struck out on my own as a sole prop pursuing MHPs in NC.

That is the niche mentality that smaller loan investors need to develop and master.

We're currently renting in Brewerytown Square, the ~6 year old development where the units went up for sale in '06, before the crash.

Message to me: Find developed lots at wholesale.

I am looking at buying a condo in a development that was foreclosed on and is being rezoned for single family homes.