One thing I always encourage my clients to do is to secure their investment legally, not just contractually.For example: where possible, I advise them to register a charge against the developer.

We are covered on the development side. 

The discussion broke investing down into seven broad profiles: Deal Maker, Wealth Builder, Lifestyle Investor, Visionary/Developer, Connector, Analytical Strategist, and Mission-Driven Investor.

I originally planned on business, but because I’ll be transferring later with about 24 credits, getting into the business school at UT isn’t realistic anymore.So now I’m looking at other majors possibly Urban Studies and pairing that with finance and architecture / built environment classes to better understand:• how markets grow• zoning / development• value-add opportunitiesI’m torn between:– Going all-in on investing + brokerage experience– Or using college as a tool to better understand cities and long-term real estate dynamicsFor those of you who run brokerages or have hired agents:If I were applying to your brokerage, how important would it be that my degree is in business?

Eventually, I resigned my commission, walked away from grad school and active duty after 13 years, and went full-time in real estate.Since then, I’ve worn a few hats:FlipperReal estate agentRental owner/operatorOff-market acquisitionsSmall land development and infillToday I’m in Boise doing high volume.

But the real opportunity isn't the plant itself—it's the housing shortage it creates 15 minutes down the road.When a $30B facility breaks ground, the demand for workforce housing explodes in a radius around it.I am currently seeing a massive disconnect in the market:Sellers in secondary markets (like Grayson County, TX and Bibb County, AL) are still pricing land like it's 2020.Developers are desperate for inventory to build modular and single-family subdivisions to house these new workers.My acquisition desk is strictly focused on this "Path of Progress."

Developer took some grief as neighbors were not happy.  

I recently quit my job to dedicate full time to RE investing.Given the macro instability Latin American economies faced for decades, people with savings are constantly looking out for opportunities to invest in the US, specially in RE.So, a few months ago I partenered with a RE developer from my country and we are now focused on getting multifamily deals in Florida.Looking forward to connecting with all of you and adding value where I can!

Scheduled to open in the summer of 2019, the $51 million, five- story, 267-unit development will be a large and distinctive presence on the east side of Water Street.- In the past five years, Mobile has experienced a 33% increase in manufacturing jobs compared with about 8% nationally.- McGowin Park developed a huge retail space in 2015 which consists of: 199,500- square-foot retail shopping center containing a future expansion area, five restaurant "pads" and 4.5 acres of outparcel development, and the west development consists of a 148,000-square-foot anchor store with an associated gas station, an 89,600-square-foot shopping center and 7.41 acres of outparcel area.

• Are there alternative strategies I’m not thinking of (land lease, conservation, partnership, development angle, etc.)?