okay so this is only my second post on BP, and I have a strong interest in becoming a real estate developer someday.I know there are many ways to become a developer but,Unfortunately I don't qualify for the education ...

Hi Everybody,I am an experienced investor and property manager in the Detroit, MI area, based out of Grosse Pointe. I discovered BP a few years ago but unfortunately have not gotten involved until now.  Big mistake! ...

I have a 12k SF gutted office space available for lease in a great part of town. When we go to build it out, there will be permits, the city, engineers, architects, etc involved. I've had empty spaces built out a few ...

This is probably a question for the more experienced investor among us: Is a property zone the same as a subdivision? I know that appraisers will never leave a subdivision! However, it's not the easiest task to identi...

Hi All,I have been enjoying some of the content put out by the Urban Land Institute and am considering becoming a member. I have an architecture background with a masters in sustainable design and would like to get in...

Hey Everyone, I've been googling to try and learn more about RED, the permitting process, and all things related to getting land to a state for development, but have found a lot of the resources lean heavily to more t...

Hi guys, We recently purchased a 32-acre land in South Carolina. Before we start the development, we have some digging to do and I was wondering if anyone knows who we should approach about finding if there is natural...

I noticed that the Developing section of the forums is badly in need of a few expert developers to help answer some questions. If you are a developer and are reading this, you should sign up for the forums and get in...

I always hear that becoming commercial real estate broker is the best path for transitioning to real estate development. What's the reason?

My goal is to develop condos and apartment buildings. As a residential agen...

First let me start with, I'm a residential investor and have only done a few small commercial deals as an agent. I'm considering developing some condos. I've talked to a few commercial lenders and gotten a few differe...