Hi Peter — thank you, this is incredibly helpful and exactly the investor workflow I’m trying to build around.The “see 100 → narrow to 10” mindset is so real, and the 60–70% rule is one of the cleanest quick filters before diving into full underwriting.That’s actually why we started developing FlipScore™ inside FixerFlip — to give investors a fast first-pass signal based on:✅ ARV estimate✅ purchase discount vs ARV✅ rehab complexity (light vs heavy)✅ holding cost sensitivity✅ risk flagsSo the app can quickly answer: “Worth a deeper look, or easy pass?”

We have never developed a property before though and would be new to the construction loan/financing piece to see it through. 

Quote from @Patrick Berhan: Hey everyone, I’m looking for some perspective from both property owners and fellow property managers, particularly those operating in high-regulation markets like San Francisco.I’ve been tasked with building and operating an in-house smoke/CO & Habitability inspection program for the units under our management.

I have met many just at the Home Depot parking lot or my favorite: in new development subdivisions.

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Develop a good relationship with a hard money lender in your area. 

I've grouped mine into a holding company and an LLC for each parcel that I am developing (currently 4).

I just posted a link to a new development project in one of these good markets in the Classified forum. 

Maybe the OP should think about just originating his own 1st position note thats not a tough task at all.

I would develop a relationship with a local real estate lawyer and give them the business.