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The Biggest Risk to Real Estate Developers: A Cautionary Tale

The Biggest Risk to Real Estate Developers: A Cautionary Tale Real estate development is a field rife with potential rewards, but it's also fraught with…

Sep 23 •

How I Lost 30lbs+ of FAT and went from 20%+ to 10% Body Fat in 15 Weeks.

How I Lost 30lbs+ of FAT and went from 20%+ to 10% Body Fat in 15 Weeks. I’m writing this blog post to simplify weight loss. I’ve gone from 207lbs at my…

Sep 3 •

August 2023

A Tale of Hope Amidst Real Estate Turmoil: Unearthing Hidden Gems (pt 1)

A Tale of Hope Amidst Real Estate Turmoil: Unearthing Hidden Gems

Aug 27 •

The Gritty Journey of a Determined Underdog First Year of Real Estate

Guest article by Carla Jones Twitter: @itscarlajones The Gritty Journey of a Determined Underdog First Year of Real Estate Picture this: You’re in…

Aug 18 •

Indirect Costs Constructions Costs (General Conditions & General Requirements)

Indirect Costs (not hard costs) include General Conditions & General Requirements Here is the difference: General Conditions (Overhead): Definition…

Aug 17 •

Direct Response Marketing Tips (Sourcing Deals)

Pro-Tip: When using direct mail to source deals, employ a separate phone number for each piece of marketing material (e.g., different numbers for…

Aug 12 •

How to Source Materials from China

How to Source Materials from China: Step 1: Go on Alibaba. Step 2: Search for your desired item or perform a reverse image search. Step 3: Choose a…

Aug 9 •

July 2023

Steps for bidding out a job as a General Contractor (GC)

Steps for Bidding Out a Job as a General Contractor (GC) Send complete plans to all subcontractors (architectural, structural, grading, civil, MEP…

Jul 24 •

Change Orders: Whenever we receive a change order, we request our subcontractors to submit them using our form for clarity. Here is the excel file…

Jul 22 •

Value Engineering

"Value Engineering": In simple terms, value engineering in real estate involves designing/engineering buildings to be constructed in a more…

Jul 21 •

Strategies for Sourcing Development Deals

Strategies for Sourcing Development Deals: Identifying Potential Sites: Seek out under-developed sites with a lower Floor Area Ratio (FAR) than what the…

Jul 15 •

Fees in Real Estate

FEEs in Real Estate Typical Development Fees I have seen on ground-up MF development are: - 3% of the total cost; OR - 4-5% of hard and soft costs; OR …

Jul 12 •

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