I’ve been spending time mapping parcels, zoning overlays, flood data, and utility corridors at the county level, mainly to understand where growth signals show up before listings do.Right now I’m focused on land and commercial-adjacent opportunities and learning how experienced investors track rezoning, comprehensive plans, and infrastructure expansion.Not selling anything — just here to learn, listen, and connect with others who think upstream.Looking forward to learning from the community.

So you would spend around $25-$30k a month (this was 15 years ago) on police details and require union gate and non union gate if you had non union workforce as well.In DC area, the utility providers are a huge challenge, whether getting permanent power, or water/sewer service etc - good luck.

Those are typically maximum voucher amounts, and some include utility stipends, so it's rare that you get a full voucher amount.

Things like mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance, management fees, utilities (if you cover them), and even depreciation can all reduce your taxable rental income.

.: Hi all- I'm in a fortunate position that I've been able to buy  some good multi's with my own cash, but I'm now looking at buying more properties and will want to utilize some leverage.

We currently utilize RentRedi to handle our rental properties.

First month’s rent, last month’s rent, deposit, pet fees, admin fees, utility setup.

in the Milwaukee area (out of the city) utilizing the VA loan.

That’s where most first-time developers get surprised - not because the deal was “bad,” but because approvals, utilities, environmental issues, or municipal politics stretched timelines and burned capital.In Upstate NY especially, relationships with zoning officials, planning boards, engineers, and utility providers matter as much as capital.

Also, the S8 standard payment amount assumes landlord is paying for all utilities.