Land Development – An Insider’s How-To Guide
“Take it from a seasoned professional, land development is risky business and should not be attempted unless you know the ropes. I’ve been a land development consultant for 15+ years and have seen it all - the glory of profit and the despair of bankruptcy. This course will vastly improve your odds.”
TK Garrison, Professional Engineer and Author.
This two-day seminar teaches you the ropes, in plain language, from raw land purchase to the last lot sold.
Your booking fee includes:
- A copy of TK Garrison’s 50-page white paper: Residential Land Development: A How-To Guide. This is the course book for the seminar.
- A copy of ConstructionCalc’s Proforma v2.3 software. This is the same software used by land development professionals. You’ll get your own copy to keep (a $108 value) and to use during Day 2’s lessons. Microsoft Excel 2003 or later is required.
Specifically, here’s what you’ll learn:
DAY 1:
- Land development - risks vs. returns.
- Maximizing profit - tips and tricks.
- The tax game.
- Partners or investors?
- Borrowed money - the double edged sword.
- Borrowing money and banks.
- Purchasing and tying up land.
- Feasibility and due diligence.
- Consultants - which ones to use and methods of compensation.
- Platting the land: boundary line adjustments, short and long plats.
- Selling lots.
- Developing land - step by step.
- Wetlands and other environmental concerns.
- Access - roads, curbs, sidewalks.
- Water - wells or municipal water.
- Sewer - septic or sewer.
- Storm drainage - detention, treatment, conveyance.
- Franchise utilities - power, telephone, gas, and TV.
- Sales and profit.
DAY 2:
We spend Day 2 analyzing a piece of raw land, subdividing it, adding roads and utilities, and finally running a proforma analysis to determine profit or loss.
What You Provide:
- The venue (meeting room).
- Desks or tables and chairs for your participants.
- A white board or easel.
- A projector stand.
- A projection screen.
- Water, food, refreshments as you see fit.
- PA system if more than 20 attendees.
- It is recommended, though not required, that each attendee bring a laptop computer with Excel 2003 or later to Day 2. Attendees can share computers too. Experience has shown that two or three persons per laptop works well.
What I Provide:
- My own laptop computer and projector.
- A course book for each attendee.
- A version of ConstructionCalc Proforma software on CD for each attendee.
Cost and Registration:
Click here for costs and registration.
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