A new build needs to perform better than that to make it worth your time, all the risks and capital concentration.thanks for the advice everyone and would be happy to connect with you: @Bryant Brislin @Dave Wells @Leilah Davis @Joshua Stewart I have been building 15 to 20 spec houses a year now for 7 or 8 years..Just curious, generally from start to finish, from closing on buying the land to collecting a check after building the house and after escrow, how long is the process taking you? 

This is a slow process but in that scenerio it gives you experience and a solid foundation to start.

What additional things will you add to your process? 

I have one in process now that will help with my capital gains tax planning.

We manage the process end-to-end: audit, design, construction, and long-term performance. 

I’m looking to shadow someone locally who’s actively flipping, so I can learn the process hands-on — from walkthroughs to contractor management to closing.

I’ve been doing real estate for about 3 years now and I’ve really fallen in love with the process, especially closing deals.

The only issue not covered is when to start the Renewal Process - we do so about 90 days before lease end.What will be interesting is how all the city/state actions to require 90+ day notices and "show cause" non-renewals will affect renewal timing.

There is just no way someone can guarantee you make $500K and have 100% success rate.The other issue with this sales process is the amount of time they make you invest.

In a few markets I’m familiar with, the timeline for approvals and revisions seems to be stretching out, even for basic scope.Some of the investors I talk to are:Waiting weeks just for initial plan checksGetting redlined for small code itemsUnsure when they actually need an architect vs a draftsman or GC to move forwardFor those of you who’ve done a few deals or even just one how have you navigated the city process?