Do I have a leg to stand on now?

I'm looking for small, local bank(s) in the Gulf Shores / Orange Beach area to build a relationship with.

WE all put our pants on one leg at a time.. and I was not born a successful real estate investor broker.. and I have made millions and got hammered in the down turn like many and lost millions.. we are just all people. so I don't want to get lumped into the High class real estate society.  

Meaning, did you know that the remodel from head to toe didn’t include 2 AC units on their last legs or an older HWT?

Im gpnna stop being nice, and charge everybody an arm and leg to mpve in so i get higher quality tenants.

Orange County that is depreciated out and hasn't appreciated in years.

Residential and commercial are apples and oranges and I like to compare them to being a pilot vs a commercial pilot.

I have been doing some leg work to find some information on them but am looking for a mentor/partner or even just someone familiar with the area as a second set of eyes on the deal and my numbers.

It's value add if you're aiming to create a 3-unit but it also can't cost an arm and leg.

Knowing how design, architecture and entitlements work represents formidable pieces of the development process and gives you an enormous leg up in entering the development industry.The "$$ side" of commercial development is nowhere near as complex as what you already know.