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Colm Dillon - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
I've spent 30 years in the development industry and have $1.2 Billion worth of developments completed.
That breaks down to about $800 million in commercial developments and $400 million in residential buildings.
While I was developing I would try to help people who wanted to learn "How To" become developers.
However I became frustrated when answering their questions, because I knew I should spend more of my "spare time" (none) giving a more complete answer.
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- Real Estate Development Risks
[Real-Estate] Real estate development risks and there control is the number one priority of professional developers or maybe they never get to do another development. I am continually amazed to find after six years of teaching developers that the first thing most do is buy some land with some of their own cash and borrowing the majority from the bank.
- Master Builders Ask, Do You Know What Design/Build or Design/Construct Means? You Should
[Real-Estate] Master Builders Say Using the Design / Build process can take a big load off your mind, but as with all things in life, you must understand how it all works; the drawbacks and the benefits, before you decide if it's for you or not.
- Yes But, How Do I Evaluate Buying Undeveloped Land And Get Into The Business?
[Real-Estate] Knowing how to evaluate prospective parcels of undeveloped land is pretty fundamental to being successful when getting into the development business.
- How Does Interest Rates Affect New Home Sales and Where's The Best Place To Build?
[Real-Estate] You need to get your thinking straight on issues like 'new home' starts and interest rates; where the market is moving; and what's new in building materials that are 'enviro' friendly. Let's get the wheat from the chaff...
- Get To Know About Building Codes & Town Planning Applications, If You Want To Build A House
[Real-Estate] Real building questions received from readers of my E-Book, "Residential Development Made Easy" with answers from a master developer & master builder...
- Building A Home? Want To Ask A Builder The Right Questions - Not The Dumb Ones!
[Real-Estate:Building-a-Home] Have You Ever Met Someone In Your Business And In Ten Seconds You Know They Don't Know What They Are Talking About - sure you have.
Well, When You're Building Your Home Do You Think
You Need To Know The Right Questions To Ask The Builder Or Be Like Everyone Else And Rely On Agressive Ignorance And Pay Through The Nose?
- Real Estate Feasibility Study (Cost Side) - $1.2 Billion Developer Tells You How To Do One
[Real-Estate] Without completing one you will not be able to apply to a lender for development finance – that makes it pretty important.
- Real Estate Development Feasibility Study (Income) - $1.2 Billion Developer Tells You How To Do One
[Real-Estate] There are two sides to a feasibility study and in an earlier article I discussed the cost side of the format and:
Now Let's Discuss The Income Side
Without the Sales Income, All You’ve Done Is Spend Money, And Anyone Can Do That.
- Land Subdivision - $1.2 Billion Dollar Developer Tells You How To Do It
[Real-Estate] Land subdivision is a bit like helping Mom slice up her beautiful Apple Pie; it’s all so easy, when, like Mom, you’ve done it a few times. So let’s see if we can get the ingredients for a land subdivision correct so you can do it right first time, OK?
- Questions You Always Wanted To Ask A Master Builder But Never Had The Chance
[Real-Estate] Building a house (or lots of them) seems to be an area of knowledge that is kept secret (insiders only), with clients kept in the dark and fed on expensive "cow dung."
A while ago I asked the US readers of my e-book, "Residential Development Made Easy" for questions they would like to ask a Master Builder.
I found a unique individual, Leonard Manion, who has been very generous with his time (he builds in 48 States) who answers straight from the shoulder and apologises to no one.
- Joint Ventures In Real Estate Development; So How Do They Work?
[Real-Estate] There are many reasons why you would consider joining with another person to undertake a development project in Joint Venture. Usually the most basis reason revolves around something you don't have and definately need. This article sets out a lots of matters ... warning ... traps of Joint Ventures for people who are serious about Real Estate Development, by a guy who has done a "few of them."
- Buying Land For Development Requires Careful Planning and Execution
[Real-Estate] For your development project to be successful every element must be planned carefully.
Buying land for development is just one integral part of that planning process; however it tends to be the focus of most start-up developers.
- Real Estate Development Marketing
[Real-Estate:Marketing] When do you start?
As soon as you open your 'baby blue eyes' every morning!
- Why You Should Rent To Live And Buy To Invest
[Real-Estate] Why you should Rent a place to live in and Buy a place for Investment - Did you know that in your Bank's Accounts "Your House" is placed in "Their Asset Book." That means that the house you own and live in, is a "Liability."
- Strata Title Hotel Investments
[Real-Estate] Want to know why Strata Title Hotel Investments can be a "Hell Hole" for the unwary?
- "Time" Is A Major Real Estate Wealth Growth Tool, So Use 'IT' And Watch
[Real-Estate] In this report I use figures from my area of the world ... I know they don't apply all over the world, but they should encourage you to get the figures for yourself.
- How To Get The Best Rental Accommodation In The Area By Using "Your Capital"
[Real-Estate] My report is for you to use your power to negotiate, not only a reduced weekly cost of accommodation, but also to get the best accommodation available in the area in which you wish to live.
- Property Auction & Why You Should Run A Mile From Them
[Real-Estate] That's A Funny Thing To Say About Property Auctions; They're All The "RAGE, Aren't They?"
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