Hey BP Community,I’m looking for some guidance from those of you who have real experience in new construction and residential development.

I'm curious if anyone here has invested in Thom Garlock's Teton Land Development projects?

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.

We vet a lot of operators and builders, so I’m always connecting with people doing development projects like yours.

I’m based in Maryland and work primarily in site feasibility, land development, and structural review for infill and subdivision projects around the Baltimore–DC corridor.

Does anybody know about the land development and invisible costs for NW Longview area? 

I wanted to get general guidance on commercial warehouse development (Standard metal steel building) around 5000 SF (Divided by 1000 SF each).

I agree that it seems like your strength of current knowledge resides in the development side so yeah, find a local developer to intern with to learn the ins and out of the business. 

Over the past several years, I’ve managed and grown a portfolio of rental properties, but I’m now looking to transition into land development and home building.I’m currently seeking a knowledgeable real estate agent in South Carolina (close to Charlotte metro) who can help me identify suitable land opportunities and connect me with the right team of builders and other professionals to bring projects to life.If you have recommendations or know someone with strong experience in land development or new construction, I’d greatly appreciate your input.Thank you in advance for your help and connections.JC

When it comes to structuring a deal, most developers focus on the capital gap — but lenders focus on readiness.Over the last few years, I’ve noticed that deals move faster (and get better terms) when the borrower has a clean due diligence stack ready before approaching mezzanine or bridge lenders.Here’s a quick checklist we use internally before structuring mezzanine capital between $1M–$100M+ :✅ Updated project financials✅ Detailed pro forma with realistic DSCR assumptions✅ Rent roll or trailing 12-month P&L✅ Capital stack breakdown showing senior + subordinate layers✅ Clear exit or refinance planHaving these ready builds lender confidence and speeds up funding timelines.💡 Curious — for those of you who’ve raised mezzanine or bridge capital recently:What’s one document or metric lenders focused on the most during your due diligence?