Rent growth, appreciation, and future sale price projections all matter.

For our smaller projects we were simply keeping it in our heads, screenshots or email threads, but there has to be a system people use that works well.

You can easily add your different stages or projects.

Are we dead in the water, or do we have any recourse to make this project happen?

I’m a licensed NC Realtor and General Contractor working primarily on investor-driven residential projects, including infill, redevelopment, and ground-up construction.I respect the approach of giving sellers clear comparisons between a cash disposition and a traditional MLS sale.

Be EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS underwriting the rental projections based on the HUD website.

Is it just me, or is real estate prices in FL too high to turn any sort of positive cash flow while projecting conservatively?

Alex, this can work but only if it is treated like a real business, not a friendship project.

I’m now looking to get started on my first fix & flip project. 

I deal a bit more on the single family and small multi-family area so don't usually see too many folks bond their contractor, but depending on the scope of your project, it may be an option.