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ok, So I do hard money loans for a living & project development
& I got to thinking well daym why don't I do it my self & with my own company
I live right in Philly right now & we are going to be ha...
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In Q4 of 2023, my partner Matt Howitt and I launched Mindful Real Estate Partners (MREP). Prior to this, Matt and I were senior leaders
of Profound Commerce, an e-commerce aggregator founded by Matt in 2018. Matt was...
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Good evening BP Community,My partner & I recently signed a purchase agreement and made our first payment towards a portfolio of 3 properties, all at the same corner in one of the top designated Opportunity Zones i...
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What is the best advice you could give to someone starting out as a real estate developer?
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Hello BP!Recently I came across New SFR homes which are being built in phases. I am planning to purchase for buy & hold purpose. Builder seems to be open for negotiation. He mentioned to me something which I feel ...
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I am in the process of working with local Architect/General Contractor in creating preliminary plans for a condo/townhome subdivision in North Phoenix on a R3 lot. Given the real estate market condition and redevelop...
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Here is an article that I thought I would share. Being a realtor in SF. The question of are we in a bubble comes up and now and then. I found the article spot on. I do not see any downturn happening for at least 3-4 y...
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What are the most important factors for a real estate developer to consider when purchasing a property?I have a family member that has a property on about an acre of land. While it is on a larger lot than most around...
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I am fairly new to the real estate development/home builder market. A client of mine inherited a relatively large amount of land in the Southern California area (San Diego, Orange Count and Riverside County), ranging ...
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In December 2023, the Boise City Council approved a vast rezone of almost all land types across the city. This increased the average density by 50% and opened up opportunities for multifamily and ADU to be built on al...