Mofid Building - Introduction of new member in the community

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Mofid Building - Introduction of new member in the community

Amir Mofidian
Member since 2026 · 2 posts · 4 votes

Hi everyone,

My name is Amir, and I'm a licensed general contractor in Orange County, California. I recently started my own company, Mofid Building, specializing in remodels and home additions.

My long-term goal isn't just to be a contractor—I want to build a real estate investment business through value-add renovations, flips, and eventually a rental portfolio.

I'm fortunate to have an engineering background, which has helped me understand construction, permitting, and project management. Right now I'm trying to learn from experienced investors who have successfully combined construction with investing.

I'd love to hear:
• What mistakes should I avoid?
• If you were starting today with construction experience, what would you focus on first?
• What books, podcasts, or BiggerPockets resources helped you the most?

Looking forward to learning from everyone here.

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  • Robert EllisBusiness Member
    Developer · Miami, FL · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Quote from @Amir Mofidian:

    Hi everyone,

    My name is Amir, and I'm a licensed general contractor in Orange County, California. I recently started my own company, Mofid Building, specializing in remodels and home additions.

    My long-term goal isn't just to be a contractor—I want to build a real estate investment business through value-add renovations, flips, and eventually a rental portfolio.

    I'm fortunate to have an engineering background, which has helped me understand construction, permitting, and project management. Right now I'm trying to learn from experienced investors who have successfully combined construction with investing.

    I'd love to hear:
    • What mistakes should I avoid?
    • If you were starting today with construction experience, what would you focus on first?
    • What books, podcasts, or BiggerPockets resources helped you the most?

    Looking forward to learning from everyone here.


    Welcome, Amir. Having both an engineering and construction background is a strong combination. One thing I'd be careful about is assuming a good renovation automatically makes a good investment. I've looked at properties where the rehab was straightforward, but the acquisition price left very little margin. On the flip side, a house needing a little more work sometimes produced much better long-term numbers because the basis was lower.

    If I were starting again with construction experience, I'd spend as much time learning underwriting and deal selection as estimating renovations. Finding the right property tends to matter more than squeezing another few thousand dollars out of the rehab budget.

    Are you planning to focus on flips first, or are you looking to hold some of your projects as long-term rentals?

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  • Shannon Wright
    Escrow Officer · Menifee, Ca. · Member since 2024 · 22 posts · 4 votes
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    SD and LA are the ADU hot spots, if that's your thing, but there is always a deal to be found!

    I am not on the GC side of things, but could connecting with rehab lenders help with networking, which could eventually lead to more opportunities?

    If you ever need title or escrow help, let me know. :)

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