My tip: If you play around with a hypothetical $1 million rental property and change one parameter at a time and then see how it influences long term results over 20, 30 years, you will develop a intuitive feeling for how deals work.

We’re currently developing a niche construction service in Los Angeles — stretch ceiling systems.This product is very common in Europe but still extremely rare in the U.S., and because of that, the demand from homeowners, designers, and contractors has been growing faster than we expected.This week we completed another project and learned a few things that might be useful for those working in renovation or home services:🔹 Stretch ceilings allow installation without demolition🔹 Jobs are usually done in 1 day🔹 Perfect for modern interiors, LED lighting, and high-moisture areas🔹 Strong margin business if the workflow is organized properlyWe’re currently building systems for:• faster installs• standardized materials• predictable pricing• and a scalable model for multiple citiesI’d love to hear from:— contractors— business owners— entrepreneurs who scaled niche construction services— or anyone who tested new-home-service models in the U.S. marketWhat challenges did you face when growing into new cities?

It includes everything from 5+ unit multifamily to retail, office, industrial, medical, mixed-use, NNN leases, and development.

Hey everyone - Ashley here from southwest Missouri.I came into real estate development through an unconventional path - no formal background, just a growing frustration with watching affordable housing programs trap the people they're supposed to help.

Spend time developing both, and you’ll notice that the deals that seemed impossible before suddenly start closing. 

Before that I worked for one of the largest residential developers in the Atlanta area.

We specialize in helping international investors navigate the development process—from feasibility studies to final construction delivery.I know building abroad can be a black box for a lot of people.

Quote from @Jim Bryson: What are y'all developing? 

I'm speaking from a developer perspective here in new construction projects. 

You run the risk of someone having a completely different development/investment strategy giving you an opinion that could be detrimental to your situation.Is your question related to any of these areas 1) Closing costs, 2) LTV %, 3) Approval requirements/process/timeline, or 4) HML DSCR loans vs Bank DSCR loans?