Some lenders will actually count your GC's experience as a substitute for yours if you're newer to ground-up — that's the provision that saves a lot of first-time developers.

Do you know anything about the original developer, Prime Homes? 

I'm looking for 1-4 unit value add deals in NE Mpls, especially if they are on a large lot and could be a development play in the future.

I would love to know this too as I am looking for a mastermind group to join and help with knowledge sharing, learning, skill development, conacts/networking, accountability and of course fun...which is highly underrated. 

Hey BP,This is for my land developers or new construction builders.

I would look at working in a new market where I don't have relationships as an OPPORTUNITY to develop those relationships for future work.

You have to develop clear processes and standards for each major task.

We've developed some steep lots and there's some things I wish I had known!

The combination of hands-on mechanical knowledge and real business discipline is something many investors develop much later - if ever.One perspective that may serve you well early: in real estate, technical problems are often easier to solve than financial ones.A building can be “fixable” from a construction standpoint and still be a weak deal if the numbers don’t provide enough margin.

The more I dig in, the more I realize how much nuance there is in this asset class — and how little high‑quality information exists compared to multifamily, self‑storage, or MHPs.I’ve learned a lot from operators who are willing to share what’s worked (and what hasn’t), and I’d love to connect with more people who are actively running parks, developing them, or expanding portfolios.If you’re an RV park owner, operator, or someone who’s built one from scratch, I’d appreciate the chance to compare notes.