🎧 Secrets of New Construction

New To Podcast This Week - Over 205,000 Total Downloads*

Learn the secrets of buying new construction properties.

This class is Module 36 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• The pros and cons of investing in real estate with new construction properties

• What price of new construction should you focus on for investments

• Different builders, different standards and how to deal with that

• The downsides of the builder contract for real estate investors

• Getting ridiculously amazing deals on new construction properties

• The risks of investing in new construction properties that are different than buying resale properties

• Risks associated with financing new construction and how to mitigate them

• The math and benefits of upgrading to an extra bedroom when buying new construction

• Builders to refuse to sell to investors and what to do in those situations

• How builder pricing works and taking advantage of it as an investor

• Metro taxing districts and how to account for them

• Non-potable water on new construction properties

• Why to be wary of builder’s reps

• Using a real estate agent or broker to buy new construction

• The considerations of choosing a lot when buying new construction

• The math revealed: rolling in premium-priced builder extras or buying extras at a discount post-closing

• The imperfections of dealing with fences when buying new construction

• Customizing new construction properties when investing

• Radon on new construction properties

• Sewer lines and sewer scopes when buying new construction

• Gotcha! Inspecting new construction properties

• The builder walkthrough and dealing with missed expectations

• Dealing with builders using your property as a model before you close

• Visiting your property while under construction and avoiding having your contract terminated

• The PITA clause in builder’s contracts

• What to expect when walking through prior to closing

• Builder warranties and extended warranties on new construction

• Dealing with unsatisfactory concrete on new construction

• The ideal vs reality when taking marketing photos of your property after closing

• Bonus cash flow: assessing new construction properties

• Competition and vacancy of new construction properties

• Renting new construction: an easier sale?

• Warning: builders cutting corners to save money

• The myth and truth behind builder lawsuits

• The dangers and upside of new construction speculation

• Utilizing the new construction lease-option real estate investing strategy

• Plus much more...

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James Orr

*As of May 12, 2025 the total number of downloads across all Real Estate Financial Planner™ city-specific real estate investing podcasts for all episodes over all-time is over 205,170.