Look at a few houses on the market and study the different foundations, quality of build, etc.

Once you establish a system and get through the speed bumps, it becomes a breeze. 

What I received was a high quality property with great returns.

Concrete is a very strong material and often used for highway construction carrying much heavier vehicles at speed. 

I assume property management companies would be up to speed on these changes and could implement them effectively, right? 

We can take care of your project quickly and ensure we will keep it within budget and provide you equity; providing free estimates for architectural design and comprehensive construction services with our team of licensed and insured professionals giving you the peace of mind knowing we saved you time and money through great quality and attention to details.

After speaking with a few local agents/builders, I'm not sure of the 'quality' of information.  

., I plan to do just that to double check - I was just reading a book about contracting and the author mentioned how there are definitely varying levels of quality and honesty among contractors (like any profession I suppose).Have it cleaned out with a 4” bit then camera.

LTC on construction loans is much more favorable than commercial purchase loans, and usually have the better rates and terms as well…obviously banks prefers new construction.The con’s:The speed in which I start to receive a return is slower than if I were to buy a building that was leased already.The number of steps and base of knowledge needed for a new build is much higher than buying a built and leased property.Leasing a new build, especially in our new environment, may be a slow process, which could be costly.All in all, I have decided to take on new construction projects going forward.

But given the terms (and more leg work will yield additional options) I might have to look at what a higher dollar home might get me and go for higher quality over quantity.