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Max Wilhite
Member since 2024 · 225 posts · 86 votes
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Welcome, Khalid! Great to have you here. A new construction project in Kansas City sounds exciting! There’s a lot to learn and share, so feel free to reach out with questions or insights from your project. This is a great space to connect with others working on similar projects and to pick up useful tips for each stage of construction. Looking forward to hearing about your progress!

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  • Drago Stanimirovic
    Real Estate Coach · Miami, FL · Member since 2024 · 1k+ posts · 485 votes
    2y

    Welcome Khalid! It's great to have you here, and starting a new construction project in Kansas City is exciting. If you ever need assistance or guidance with financing options for your project, feel free to reach out. Wishing you success and looking forward to seeing your progress! Drago

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  • Caleb Brown
    Real Estate Agent · Kansas City · Member since 2018 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    Welcome to BP! Kansas City is a great area :)

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  • Khalid Al-Amin
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    Developer · Kansas City · Member since 2024 · 20 posts · 11 votes
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    Quote from @Drago Stanimirovic:

    Welcome Khalid! It's great to have you here, and starting a new construction project in Kansas City is exciting. If you ever need assistance or guidance with financing options for your project, feel free to reach out. Wishing you success and looking forward to seeing your progress! Drago


     Thank you. I'll keep everyone posted

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  • Khalid Al-Amin
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    Developer · Kansas City · Member since 2024 · 20 posts · 11 votes
    2y
    Quote from @Caleb Brown:

    Welcome to BP! Kansas City is a great area :)


     Greatly appreciated

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  • Max Wilhite
    Member since 2024 · 225 posts · 86 votes
    2y

    Welcome, Khalid! Great to have you here. A new construction project in Kansas City sounds exciting! There’s a lot to learn and share, so feel free to reach out with questions or insights from your project. This is a great space to connect with others working on similar projects and to pick up useful tips for each stage of construction. Looking forward to hearing about your progress!

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  • Khalid Al-Amin
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    Developer · Kansas City · Member since 2024 · 20 posts · 11 votes
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    Quote from @Max Wilhite:

    Welcome, Khalid! Great to have you here. A new construction project in Kansas City sounds exciting! There’s a lot to learn and share, so feel free to reach out with questions or insights from your project. This is a great space to connect with others working on similar projects and to pick up useful tips for each stage of construction. Looking forward to hearing about your progress!


     Thanks Max! I'll keep you guys posted

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  • Robin SimonBusiness Member
    Lender · Austin, TX · Member since 2022 · 5k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Quote from @Khalid Al-Amin:

    Hello everyone. I'm new to the space. I'm currently working on a new construction project in Kansas City. Nice to meet everyone


     Welcome to BP!

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  • Kayla Clark
    Member since 2024 · 3 posts · 2 votes
    2y

    Welcome! KC is a great place for new construction. What kind of project are you working on?

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  • Khalid Al-Amin
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    Developer · Kansas City · Member since 2024 · 20 posts · 11 votes
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    Quote from @Kayla Clark:

    Welcome! KC is a great place for new construction. What kind of project are you working on?


    Thanks, Kayla. I'm currently applying for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to build an 8-unit residential building. The permitting process is expected to take a few months to finalize. So I'm doing the preliminary work in the meantime--contacting the city to see what they would like, reaching out to the residents in the neighborhood, etc

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  • Jonathan KlemmBusiness Member
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    Contractor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    Welcome to the BiggerPockets community @Khalid Al-Amin!  Are you doing new construction in Chicago as well or just KC?

    If Chicago, are you already working in any specific neighborhoods?

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  • Kayla Clark
    Member since 2024 · 3 posts · 2 votes
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    Quote from @Khalid Al-Amin:
    Quote from @Kayla Clark:

    Welcome! KC is a great place for new construction. What kind of project are you working on?


    Thanks, Kayla. I'm currently applying for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to build an 8-unit residential building. The permitting process is expected to take a few months to finalize. So I'm doing the preliminary work in the meantime--contacting the city to see what they would like, reaching out to the residents in the neighborhood, etc


     That's great that you are doing your research beforehand. Hopefully those permits come through soon! :) 

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  • Chris Platt
    Investor · Wichita, KS · Member since 2024 · 25 posts · 7 votes
    2y

    Hi Khalid. Welcome to BP and to Kansas City. It'd be great to touch base to learn more about your investing background and your Kansas City project. Just sent a PM. Hope to talk soon.

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  • Sean WagnerBusiness Member
    Real Estate Broker · Chicago · Member since 2021 · 20 posts · 14 votes
    2y

    Nice to meet you Khalid, saying hello from Chicago!

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  • Khalid Al-Amin
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    Developer · Kansas City · Member since 2024 · 20 posts · 11 votes
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    Quote from @Jonathan Klemm:

    Welcome to the BiggerPockets community @Khalid Al-Amin!  Are you doing new construction in Chicago as well or just KC?

    If Chicago, are you already working in any specific neighborhoods?


    Hey, Jonathan. I haven't started working on anything in Chicago yet, but hopefully, I will get something going in 2025. I've been looking into the Bronzeville and Kenwood neighborhoods on the southside. I'm open to other areas as well. As you know, the numbers have to make sense. I will dive deeper into city/county/state programs to see what kind of funding options are available.

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  • Khalid Al-Amin
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    Developer · Kansas City · Member since 2024 · 20 posts · 11 votes
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    Quote from @Max Wilhite:

    Welcome, Khalid! Great to have you here. A new construction project in Kansas City sounds exciting! There’s a lot to learn and share, so feel free to reach out with questions or insights from your project. This is a great space to connect with others working on similar projects and to pick up useful tips for each stage of construction. Looking forward to hearing about your progress!

    Thanks, Max! I'll be sure to share my journey!
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  • Jonathan KlemmBusiness Member
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    Contractor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    2y

    Hey @Khalid Al-Amin , I love that South East Corridor of Chicago too. A couple other neighborhoods I like besides the two you mentioned are Washington Park, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, and South Shore.

    I think that area will continue to be gentrified because you have the lakefront as well as CTA trains.

    Is there any reason you are targeting Chicago instead ofdoubling down in Kansas City?

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  • Alex Olson
    Real Estate Broker · Kansas City Metro · Member since 2015 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Kansas City is a really good market for BTR and multifamily investing. There are some locations to stay away from but almost every single sub market of KC has value and increasing rents. Happy to share these stats with you. 

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  • Milton ChamberlainPro Member
    Real Estate Agent · Kansas City, MO · Member since 2019 · 236 posts · 108 votes
    2y

    Hi Khalid, happy to talk shop and help out with anything KC REI related. congrats on your new construction project.

    I am interested in hearing about your experience traversing the 'green standards' new construction and permitting process in KCMO proper. Did they require you blueprints and plans be reviewed and made to conform to their standards? I have a few more questions as well if you have time to chat

    [email protected]573-356-1607
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  • Andrew SyriosPro Member
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    Residential Real Estate Investor · Kansas City, MO · Member since 2014 · 10k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    2y

    Welcome to BiggerPockets Khalid!

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  • Riley Poppell
    Lender · Chicago · Member since 2024 · 89 posts · 25 votes
    2y

    Glad to connect Khalid!

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  • Breeya Johnson
    Real Estate Consultant · Austin, TX · Member since 2021 · 36 posts · 21 votes
    2y

    Hey! That is super exciting. Where is your site at?

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  • Khalid Al-Amin
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    Developer · Kansas City · Member since 2024 · 20 posts · 11 votes
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    Quote from @Alex Olson:

    Kansas City is a really good market for BTR and multifamily investing. There are some locations to stay away from but almost every single sub market of KC has value and increasing rents. Happy to share these stats with you. 


     Hey, Alex. It would be great to learn more about these areas and stats. Feel free to share.

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  • Khalid Al-Amin
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    Developer · Kansas City · Member since 2024 · 20 posts · 11 votes
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    Quote from @Jonathan Klemm:

    Hey @Khalid Al-Amin , I love that South East Corridor of Chicago too. A couple other neighborhoods I like besides the two you mentioned are Washington Park, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, and South Shore.

    I think that area will continue to be gentrified because you have the lakefront as well as CTA trains.

    Is there any reason you are targeting Chicago instead ofdoubling down in Kansas City?


    Thanks for the info. I'm based in Chicago, which is one reason why I am interested in constructing here. I'm not opposed to doubling down in Kansas City at all. After this first project, I'll have a better vision for the future.

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  • Khalid Al-Amin
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    Developer · Kansas City · Member since 2024 · 20 posts · 11 votes
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    Quote from @Milton Chamberlain:

    Hi Khalid, happy to talk shop and help out with anything KC REI related. congrats on your new construction project.

    I am interested in hearing about your experience traversing the 'green standards' new construction and permitting process in KCMO proper. Did they require you blueprints and plans be reviewed and made to conform to their standards? I have a few more questions as well if you have time to chat

    We are currently in the process of applying for the Special Use Permit to add more units to the space. I'll be sure to share our process and any info I come across with regards to the "green standards" new construction and permitting process.

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  • Khalid Al-Amin
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    Developer · Kansas City · Member since 2024 · 20 posts · 11 votes
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    Quote from @Breeya Johnson:

    Hey! That is super exciting. Where is your site at?


     It's near Lincoln High school and about a 2-minute drive from 18th and vine.

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