Investing in land : how to be a successful developer /
Ralph R. Pisani, Robert L. Pisani.
- New York : Wiley, c1989.
- xviii, 235 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Real estate for professional practitioners .
Table of Content
1 Real estate development getting rich in America Why real estate development is an attractive business The players in real estate development
2 A brief history of real estate development Development in the ancient world Development in Europe Development in the United states
3 Myths and facts about real Estate development Four myths about real estate development Eleven commonly asked questions about real estate
4, Forty factors to consider when acquiring land Three starting principles Where to find land Land acquisition Land acquisition study - Bucks county, pa
5. Financing Residential mortgage fundamentals Financing construction Long-term financing
6. Retaining the professional team Finding professionals The initial interview Negotiating the contract The building professional When serious problems development
7. Zoning and subdivision Zoning. a brief history Planning commissions Innovative zoning The rights of developers Zoning and subdivisions the rules of the game Etc.
8 Environmental Issues Anti pollution laws Environmentally sensitive areas The environmental audit
9. Construction management Project delivery Cost management
10. Sales and marking Building for market How to conducting for a market study Deciding what to build Hiring realtors
11. The settlement The settlement players Prior to the settlement At the closing
12. Getting started The four main players in the development business A review of the development process Obtaining government approvals and refinement What it will take for the small developer to succeed