Cash in on profitable land development opportunities Anyone can take advantage of the opportunities in land development with the step-by-step advice in R. Dodge Woodson’s A-Z primer, Be a Successful Residential Land Developer. This shrewd guide tells you how to find prime properties that are true diamonds in the rough, and thoroughly explains the key engineering issues that determine whether or not you’ve got a good deal: surveys, grading, water availability and drainage, utilities, traffic, and more. You learn how to: *Tie up and control land with very little cash and plenty of escape clauses *Tap into both conventional and creative financing sources *Get favorable bids from subcontractors *Deal with zoning and code enforcement issues *Reduce neighborhood resistance and handle boards of appeal *Put together a professional team and effectively supervise the project *Develop post-development marketing and sales plans*Much, much more
Section I: Getting Started. Why Should I Get Into Land Development? I'm No Engineer, Can I Really Do It? Developing Your Development Team. The Search For Land Begins. Section II. Selecting Viable Projects. Finding the Hidden Treasure. Tying Up the Land Without A Full Commitment To Purchase It. Having Your Experts Do The Preliminary Checks. Public Resources And Agencies. Section III. Going Over the Ground, From Top to Bottom. Planning on Paper. Engineering Evaluations. Deciphering the Dirt. Land-Loss And Costs for Roads. Drainage Systems. Water Requirements. Flood Zones, Wetlands, And Other Deal-Stoppers. Location, Location, and Location. Plans and Specifications. Getting Development Bids. Sales Projections. Financing. Section IV. Zoning and Code Enforcement Issues. Neighborhood Resistance and Boards of Appeal. Closing Your Land Deal. Section V. Insurance and Subcontractor Needs. Staking Your Claim. Rolling Out the Big Rigs. Site Supervision. Keeping Your Project On Time and On Budget. A Marketing Plan And Sales Team. Moving Onto New Projects.
R. Dodge Woodson (Fort Fairfield, ME) has over 20 years' experience as a home builder, contractor, master plumber, and real estate broker. He is the author of many McGraw-Hill books, including Be A Successful Building Contractor 2/e, and Natiodnal Plumbing Codes Handbook 2/e.
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