I don't know NOVA specifically, but I grew up in that area, and I would *guess* that you're looking at $100-150 per square to build, NOT INCLUDING land costs.The bigger question is what kind of experience and network do you have?

Many do NOT have their license and still find ways to get some of the benefits through networking, etc.

It was a speed networking meetup.

If your property manager can't help you, I can put out an email to my network to see if there is someone I know who can either help you, and give you a name of someone to help you.

I'm just now beggining to start networking and I'm planning to start going to REI meetings shortly.I don't want to be an amature by any means and am open to learning all sorts of things about the industry as a whole.Thanks for the advice.

Another nice benefit is being able to order ahead of time (online, fax or phone) and schedule a delivery.

It's in the network and contacts I have created and relationships I have built over the years.The value of that isn't put into just one transaction.

There is a fairly aggressive network of promoters that work with the franchise industry to encourage prospective franchisees to tap their 401K funds for this purpose, and with the huge dislocation of corporate employees, it's a huge business.I have been meaning to research whether 401k funds could be used in a ROBS structure to fund various types of real estate businesses that do things like: fix and flip, manage property for others, make rehab loans, etc.

I bet all the experienced BP'ers could learn how to gaze, and we could start a whole network of gazers.

I joined this site because I wanted to learn and network with others who enjoy the world of real estate.