When visiting the apartment for maintenance, I've noticed her cat's claws have scratched up the wood floors. 

So, I’ve got to ask: For those who’ve built from scratch—multifamily, flips, whatever—what’s one mistake you’d never repeat?

Quote from @Karla Garcia: I’m about to dive into my first real estate deal in Central Florida, and instead of flipping an existing home, I’m considering building a new house from scratch.

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Pottersville.

Purchase price: $360,000

Cash invested: $40,000

Purchased this single family home last year. The dirt is wor...

I would consider them to be more of a consultancy than a turnkey provider, and as such I think they provide tremendous value.Of course I could do all the legwork from scratch - research markets and properties, find lenders, get home inspectors and insurance and property managers and so forth - but RTR has already done all that and has far more experience and knowledge than I do.

I found a pretty stellar deal in Texas hill country, a few months earlier than I was prepared for (doesn't seem like most deals have particularly convenient timing!)   I can fund the deal, but it will be a real push w...

Hey BP Community,
I’m curious to hear from investors who are buying and holding land in DFW. What’s your approach, and how’s it been working for you? Are you focusing on raw land, infill lots, or something more niche...

We built it from scratch What was the outcome?

What some companies do and maybe something you should try is setting up a split payment schedule for them but for a fee and make a little extra scratch. - if you do this make sure it is well documented so that your eviction will not skip a beat if something goes wrong. 

Should I work with a local Architect to design from scratch?