Interested In Following New Builds or Flips or Documenting Yours?

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Interested In Following New Builds or Flips or Documenting Yours?

Karen MargraveBusiness Member
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Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes

As a spec builder I am always interested in seeing what others are doing around the country. I regularly check in on the threads that have posts showing the progress of various projects, and thought it might be a good if we had a forum dedicated to that, where people can find those posts easily.

If you are a builder that is currently documenting your build or would like to do so on future builds, what do you think about having a forum dedicated to that, so that it makes it easy for members to find the threads? @John Blackman  @Kenneth Bell 

@Jay Hinrichs @Jon Klaus and of course @J Scott  and any others!  I know J has set the bar very high on documenting his builds, and it's not necessary to be as detailed as he is, but to be willing to update regularly with pics and posts. 

Are you a member that is interested in following along on the threads of those doing new construction? Please chime in. 

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Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
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@Karen Margrave 

  Happy to do so.. I don't know how to attach anything to this site or any other site that is.. my guys send me a u tube I think.. and I just look at it.. and then I forward the e mail to others. I have one done now on a house I closed last week.

then we have our new build that is going to be on the show Southern Charm that is being professionally done and will air on TV in the south east happy to share that.

I need to start doing this in Oregon as well I have 3 starting on the Oregon coast this month so I can take shots of 80 MPH winds and sideways rain and my crews working in the rain when if they were in CA they would be home LOL... but yes that would be great. and it would be great if someone helped me with how to post this stuff  I got asked to do a pod cast for BP  but I can't do it because I don't know how to do Skype or use a chat thingee or a camera. I just thought they would call me on the phone.. like when I do radio shows.

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  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
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    @Karen Margrave 

      Happy to do it... when I figure out how I accomplish that.

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  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
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    @Karen Margrave 

      I have one of my subdivision were we are building out the roads sewers water storm drains etc.. would that be appropriate in the new build.. we could start with the famers field show the development infrastructure going in then follow as the homes are built and if we are very lucky sold.

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  • Jon Klaus
    Developer · Garland, TX · Member since 2008 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Originally posted by @Jay Hinrichs:

    @Karen Margrave 

      I have one of my subdivision were we are building out the roads sewers water storm drains etc.. would that be appropriate in the new build.. we could start with the famers field show the development infrastructure going in then follow as the homes are built and if we are very lucky sold.

     Jay, I'd be extremely interested in following your story on this. 

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  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
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    @Jon Klaus 

      Ok I have my pictures in my phone I just don't know how to get the pictures from the phone to my computer then on to this site.. I will need to engage the services of my grand daughter at this point.

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  • Karen MargraveBusiness Member
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    Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    @Jay Hinrichs Ok Jay, you can do this! Send yourself an email from your phone with the pics attached. If all else fails, call up the grandchild ... I think doing a thread on the development of the subdivision would be popular, I get a lot of people wanting to know where you start on development, and a subdivision is perfect for showing where it all begins.

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  • Lynn Currie
    Investor · Austin, TX · Member since 2013 · 452 posts · 309 votes
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    @Jay Hinrichs I think including all the build out of the utilities would be valuable. I vote yes on including it!

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  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
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    @Karen Margrave 

      I am going to go over the the Verizon store and have the kids show me how to e mail a picture from my phone I just tried but I could not figure out how to do it.

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  • Karen MargraveBusiness Member
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    Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    @Jay Hinrichs  Well let's get busy Mister!  We can't have these young guns think we can do all this real estate stuff, but can't figure out a simple smart phone! LOL 

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  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
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    @Karen Margrave 

      they are not called Smart phones for nothing... I need the dumb one's...

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  • Account Closed
    Investor · Waynesville, NC · Member since 2014 · 408 posts · 121 votes
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    @Karen Margrave 

    @Joshua D. 

    I just started a new thread to follow my current flip project. Here is the link:

    Diary of my latest flip

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  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
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    @Karen Margrave 

      has been so kind to up load my pictures of the subdivision I am currently constructing in Portlandia  ... I sent her a few today... Now I need to just figure out how I put more than one photo on an e mail instead of an e mail for each picture.. any one care to advise

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  • Karen MargraveBusiness Member
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    Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Here's a link to the thread posted for @Jay Hinrichs   New Development Looks very interesting, and will be a great one to follow along for all those interested in seeing how it's done from ground up. 

    Jay you should just be able to click on the attach (probably looks like a paperclip) then go into your pictures on your computer, open the folder with the file and click on the photo. Once that loads, click another, and so on. If you can't do that, let me know and I'll see about how we can find you some help. 

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  • Karen MargraveBusiness Member
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    Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    @Joshua Dorkin If you look through this thread you will see the interest, and some pics and videos of various projects some of us are doing. I think having them all in one Forum would make it much easier for everyone to follow along, and they'd be popular. Everyone loves looking at the pics and finishes, etc. 

    @Account Closed are doing too. Lynn and Bryan

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  • Chris Adams
    Contractor · Valparaiso , IN · Member since 2013 · 604 posts · 327 votes
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    I just purchased a dead development of vacant duplex lots in June of this year. Originally developed with 30 lots in 2006, 23 where still vacant in 2014. I will be build 23 buildings over the next 3-4 years.

    I purchased the lots for 66 cents on the dollar, $0.00 down. Interest on the note is 3.25% ( WSJ PR) for 2 yrs and I pre negotiated renewals for 2 yrs after the 1st term.

    I would be happy to document everything on the project from the purchase thru completion if there is interest.

    I should add 2 different companies owned this before me and went belly up. 

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  • Jon Klaus
    Developer · Garland, TX · Member since 2008 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Originally posted by @Chris Adams:

    I just purchased a dead development of vacant duplex lots in June of this year. Originally developed with 30 lots in 2006, 23 where still vacant in 2014. I will be build 23 buildings over the next 3-4 years.

    I purchased the lots for 66 cents on the dollar, $0.00 down. Interest on the note is 3.25% ( WSJ PR) for 2 yrs and I pre negotiated renewals for 2 yrs after the 1st term.

    I would be happy to document everything on the project from the purchase thru completion if there is interest.

    I should add 2 different companies owned this before me and went belly up. 

     Sounds great, Chris. What's the time frame you are projecting?  I look forward to following your story. 

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  • Chris Adams
    Contractor · Valparaiso , IN · Member since 2013 · 604 posts · 327 votes
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    @Jon Klaus I ran all of my cash flow analysis on this project 2 ways. Best case scenario 3-4 years and worst case 5 years. 

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  • Chris Adams
    Contractor · Valparaiso , IN · Member since 2013 · 604 posts · 327 votes
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    @Joshua D. @Brandon Turner 

    With the new housing economy rebounding in many areas @Karen Margrave has a great idea for this new forum area. I have built 4 new addresses from 2009 to 2012. I will build 12 in the next 12 months and 44 over the next 3-5 years.

    New construction is a market that should be very interesting to member here that are involved in rehabs and investing. Most of the skills that going into rehabbing will transfer to new construction. Heck I have done both and New Construction is easier since I don't have to worry whats behind the walls.

    I would be glad to document my recent purchase of 23 duplex lots I will be constructing myself over the next few years.

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  • Todd Whiddon
    Residential Real Estate Agent · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2010 · 325 posts · 335 votes
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    Thanks @Karen Margrave !  Anyone interested in checking out a MAJOR renovation,"Pop Top", Second Story addition follow along here!

    Diary of a POP TOP Second Story Addition

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    Ask and you shall receive . . .

    We've got a new forum for you guys -- Investor Deal Diaries -- thanks to a solid lobbying effort from @Karen Margrave . I hope more of you will start to share your deals from start to finish!

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  • Chris K.Pro Member
    Investor · Baltimore, MD · Member since 2012 · 1k+ posts · 655 votes
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    Originally posted by @Joshua D.:

    Ask and you shall receive . . .

    We've got a new forum for you guys -- Investor Deal Diaries -- thanks to a solid lobbying effort from @Karen Margrave . I hope more of you will start to share your deals from start to finish!

     Thank you sir. And thanks Karen for bringing it up. To you both...

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  • Jon Klaus
    Developer · Garland, TX · Member since 2008 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Originally posted by @Joshua D.:

    Ask and you shall receive . . .

    We've got a new forum for you guys -- Investor Deal Diaries -- thanks to a solid lobbying effort from @Karen Margrave . I hope more of you will start to share your deals from start to finish!

     Subscribed. Thank you, Josh!

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  • Karen MargraveBusiness Member
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    Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    OK!! Now everyone that has deals that are in progress, maybe you can start a new thread, or take the one you having going on already and post it there! 

    @John Blackman , @Lynn Currie , @Jay Hinrichs , @J Scott @Kenneth Bell 

     @Todd Whiddon , @Account Closed 

     and others! 

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  • Karen MargraveBusiness Member
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    Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    @Will Barnard Sorry, your name for some reason didn't post.

    Everyone - Please, tag anyone else you know of that is doing flip/remodels or new builds! 

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  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
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    Way ahead of you Karen,makeready made one post and will do more.

    Thanks and congrats on getting that topic as an official BP forum.

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  • Haardt M.
    Real Estate Professional · Charleston, SC · Member since 2015 · 22 posts · 1 vote
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    @Patrick H. undefined

    Hey Patrick

    I am a recent college graduate from cofc nod looking to embark on flips. I can provide the cash if you can provide the work. I am new to the game but am looking to flip a house and more after the first successful project. [SOLICITATION REMOVED BY MOD:  J SCOTT]  Thanks

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