@Damon Silver There is a program that many accounting firms have access to that goes through a questionnaire and then develops the CS study for you.

I went from working for a GC to a developer to a full time note inevstor and run a fund - happy to chat about it as many have tried it, some have been successful and some not so much 

My first priority beyond developing a clear approach/strategy is to build a great team - an agent, lenders, contractors, etc. that I can get aligned with.

In my area new builds that are in decent developments are priced at the top of the market and aren't negotiable.

You can develop or buy.  

It's all about developing your personal style and learning from each interaction.

Development comes after years of experience and market understanding.

@Jay HinrichsI currently develop in NC.

They will know the market and help you develop a strategy. 

It’s one of the few markets where you can still find solid rental properties in the $120K–180K range that hit the 1% rule and cash flow from day one, while also benefiting from huge macro growth drivers like Intel’s $26B development, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Honda, LG, Anduril, Nationwide, and more moving in or expanding here.