Hello. Architect getting into investing & development

[Nick Roberts]

I'm an architect in Durham, NC working toward expanding my business into real estate development and investing. I started my firm four years ago with a focus on residential design with some small commercial mixed in. We've been doing a mix of custom residential projects - single family renovations, additions, new builds, etc. - as well as developer driven urban infill projects - small apartment and condo buildings, duplexes, ADUs, site analysis studies, etc. I also have years of experience swinging a hammer and working for a GC. Job sites are one of my favorite places to be.

I've become much more interested in the financial side of projects and wanting to get much more involved in real estate development and investing. A friend who is an architect/developer recommended I check out Bigger Pockets and I've been listening to podcasts and reading the site almost daily. The amount of resources here for learning are incredible. 

I joined the forum for networking opportunities, local meetups, potential partnerships, and as another resources for learning and asking questions.

Are there any other architects here who also do real estate development and investing?

[Ken M.]

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I'm an architect in Durham, NC working toward expanding my business into real estate development and investing. I started my firm four years ago with a focus on residential design with some small commercial mixed in. We've been doing a mix of custom residential projects - single family renovations, additions, new builds, etc. - as well as developer driven urban infill projects - small apartment and condo buildings, duplexes, ADUs, site analysis studies, etc. I also have years of experience swinging a hammer and working for a GC. Job sites are one of my favorite places to be.

I've become much more interested in the financial side of projects and wanting to get much more involved in real estate development and investing. A friend who is an architect/developer recommended I check out Bigger Pockets and I've been listening to podcasts and reading the site almost daily. The amount of resources here for learning are incredible. 

I joined the forum for networking opportunities, local meetups, potential partnerships, and as another resources for learning and asking questions.

Are there any other architects here who also do real estate development and investing?

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You have a good background for investing
The only caution is that Architects and Interior Designers tend to over design. Design costs money and time. Design to the market, not to what you'd like the market to be.