Kyle Doherty
Joint Venture Structure with Builder (development projects) Is this a fair structure?
I've started working with a builder locally on our first Development/Build Project. Essentially I am finding and procuring the land/lot via traditional financing and funding everything through the development phase un...
Richard Chang
Tax Planning for Buying, developing and selling multiple units
Hi all,
I was interested to find out the basics for tax planning for a real estate
project to buy a lot and remove existing structures and have 3 units built
with 1 being kept by the owner.
How would I find infor...
Matthew Huber
Architect / developer question. Equity stake?
I am an architect in New Jersey working on a 6 unit building with retail space on the first floor. We have preliminary approvals on the design and are starting the Planning board process. This is the owners first deve...
Shawn Dandridge
New construction options
My wife and I are looking at buying a condo in a new development. With options the price was around 240k. Options alone were about 30k of this. I know for a fact that the options from the builder are highly inflated. ...
Danny Lynn
Business opportunities to consider
Gf I have a question. Have any of you large investment real estate developers thought about partnering with an established plumbing and septic and excavation company instead of hiring a contractor you would be partner...
Chrissy L.
Buying a new construction model home?
Hello BP, I've come across an opportunity to buy the model home of a new construction development. The developer will use it for another 12-16 months as their sales office while the homes are still under construction...
Cory Melick
Model Units
Hello BP,
I have an idea that seems fairly easy to make easy money, so I assume there is something wrong with it or it will be difficult to pull off. I'm sure someone from the community has thought of this a...
Colum R.
Whats the next move?
Hi Guys,Looking for a little direction! Engineer by trade working for a small real estate developer in SF. Essentially I manage mostly condo projects (10 to 100 units) from inception to completion in the city with a f...
DG A.
Adding a unit to duplex - lot 33sqft too small - what to do?
Hi Folks, I want to add a 3rd unit to a duplex I own, but my lot is 33 sq. ft. too small. Here's the deal...I own a duplex that sits on a 7,467 sq. ft. lot and it's located in an RM-2 Zone in Oakland, CA. I've looked ...
Jay Helms
Prove my Appreciation Theory wrong
The theory I'm trying to prove is when a school places more frequently in the Top 10 year end BCS/CFP rankings, the more appreciation yields for real estate holdings in that college city. Check my blog post here: htt...