I'm interested in investing, flipping and knew developments.

I guess it depends on if you want warranties or not and want a full blown contractor to run everything for you, however I've found people by going out to new construction sites in developments and talking to the head flatwork guy on a job, or find a crew on a commercial job site etc.  

I am totally ignorant, in many ways actually, but specifically regarding how much it will cost to develop my idea into a working business.I want to eventually build 3-story apartment buildings for a new complex in an area that is not only nearly saturated in terms of occupancy, but in which I know, without any question, property management companies are creating my customer base daily.

These are a waste of time:@Jay HinrichsMy "pearls" have to do with developing the right referral relationships.  

I am hoping to develop a faster and bigger strategy some day.

Extremely motivated residential real estate development manager and investor.ExperienceI have been in construction and real estate industry since 2000.Low cost housing development management and urban renewal projectsOwn four properties (3 rentals);Developed one propertySelf-financed one property Real Estate Goals (in four year cycles)2015 – 2019 period: Double the rental properties owned to 8 properties by 2019Write an operations manual for the business.  2011 – 2015: Double the properties owned to 4 properties by 2015Increase in property investment knowledge Create proper financial tracking and monitoring.Register a property company or trustGet into a property club and property mentorship.Get SA property advisors and connections.2007 – 2015 period: Have two properties by 4th year (done)Gain knowledge in wealth and propertyCurrently Seeking+ Single-family properties around Pretoria with a positive cashflow. + Create a property investment club to develop in estates.

Sales process and development.

As always develop a plan to execute and also an exit strategy. 

I currently work for a residential land development company and before that I worked for a local homebuilder doing purchasing, rehabbing, warranty and site development so I’m familiar with the rehab/homebuilding aspect of real estate, just not the buying and selling part.My current short term goal is to learn how to do wholesales and fix and flips.

BPO can be hundreds into the thousands.Example evaluating a NNN single building is way different than having to evaluate a current value and comps for a brand new retail project in development process with multiple buildings.If you are looking at buying the property yourself you could pay the fee upfront but then get a credit at closing from the broker off of their commission amount if they agree to it.Back in 2009 and 2010 markets were frozen.