Listen "Why Real Estate Development Is So Damn Hard | A Civil Engineer’s Take"
Episode Synopsis
Most real estate investors think they want to get into development until they realize how brutal it really is.In this episode, I sit down with civil engineer Ricardo Jimenez, who has 15 years of experience in the field, to break down the exact reasons why most developers lose money, waste time, and get buried in red tape.Here’s what you’ll learn:The number one reason developers fail before they even break groundHow municipalities kill projects and how to stop themWhy zoning laws and impact fees are making housing unaffordableThe truth about wetlands, site planning, and dealing with the governmentReal case studies of multi-million dollar deals and what went wrongIf you're serious about real estate, watch this before you lose money on your next deal.
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