Michael King
Newbie Looking for Advice
Good morning BP World,I have some exciting and nerve racking events on the horizon and I need some advice! First let me start by saying that I am a 22 year construction professional. I have worked, quite successfully,...
Scott Choppin
The Real Estate Development Business - ask/say anything
Hi Everyone: I was thinking to open up a space for an "anything goes" thread, where the topic is real estate development and development deal making. It could be anything: questions, war stories, best deal, worst deal...
Youssef M.
Multi-Family investor from Montreal, Quebec.
Hello, About me: An IT professional from Montreal. I'm voraciously learning how to invest in real estate the right way. I feel some of the advice on BiggerPockets needs adjustment for the Quebec market and I would ...
Andrew Taylor
Rules of Thumb for Land Development Costs?
I'm in the early stages of an investor pitch for a small, niche community in the Houston area. I *know* this is a loaded, hard-to-answer question, but I need some input re: what to estimate for what I would call "lot ...
John Franczyk
One-off rentals or package deals?
Southeast Wisconsin is drawing a lot of speculative money for rental housing as a result of the FoxConn development in Racine County. Out-of-state investors are seeking to capitalize on the anticipated demand for hous...
Alex Ng
Rehabbing vs Building a Property Profit Margins
How much are profit margins say if I build a 4plex vs just finding a distressed 4 plex and fixing it up? I expect constructing a new one to cost more and take more time to do, but does it have more profitability than ...
Eric B.
Lot line issue with potential deal
Well not quite sure I'm putting this in the right place. Please advise:Working on a deal that is a potential rehab and hold. Family home on a 4000 square foot lot that is only 40 feet deep. The house is sitting very...
Atul Mohlajee
Buying an empty 5000 square foot lot of land in a western suburn
Is it a good idea to buy a empty lot of land in a suburb? It is a mixed use lot at end of a residential block where a house, a condo building, maybe three town homes can be built. Even a commercial building can be ...
Daljeet S.
80,000k profit on 200,000k loan
Hello,This is my first post on this forum. I have been an investor since 2009, with 2 rental properties, a condo Downtown, Toronto (under construction) and 2 acres of land. I am looking to fund a loan for a developmen...
Justin Cloyd
Portland, OR house - sell, rent, short-term rent?
I'm looking at options for my current residence (3 BR, 2 BA house) in Portland, OR. I'm not sure if it makes sense to sell and invest elsewhere, or rent it out as a long term rental. (Portland doesn't allow whole 3 BR...