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We were quoted a cost of roughly 300k for a particular company to do the architectural and engineering work on a 100 lot 50 acre subdivision. I am still new to all of this but that seems extremely high, considering th...
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Seeing as this is the New Construction forum and a lot of the questions are some version of “how much does it cost to build X” I thought I would share some real numbers and experience from a project we currently have ...
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Hey everyone!
I'm diving headfirst into property development here in Chicago, and honestly, I could use a little help from the community.
Here's what's on my mind as I kick off this journey:
Finding the Right Deal:...
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With the new tax reform it brought a new chance for us to defer our taxes with Opportunity Zones. With the Investing in Opportunity Act, it will allow investors to defer their taxes by re investing their money into an...
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Hello BP, I've been a residential general contractor for 12 years. I specialized in renovating distressed properties in urban areas. I've decided to become less hands on(hang up my tools) and devote most of my time to...
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I have been wanting to buy some business cards to pass them out at local REIA's and to family and friends, however, I don't have a business name yet and I don't want to divulge where I live. This makes it extra diffic...
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Licensed contractor in 3 states wanting to stop dealing with public clients and buy and flip my own properties. I have a full crew and connections with license holders in all other trades . I want to know specifically...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Phoenix.
Purchase price: $333,200
Cash invested: $129,000
Sale price: $565,000
This was a flip right in my wheel house in dow...
This might be a long shot but I am looking for a contractor in San Francisco to remodel my kitchen and bathroom before I sell. Both the kitchen and bath are exceptionally small, but the bids I've gotten have been arou...
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My name's Sebastian. I live in Chicago. At the moment, I just started the first half of the courses for the real estate exam in Illinois. My mother was a realtor in Florida before the crash and I helped her often, so ...