So I'm curious if any of you investors had issues with a local bank financing your first build? Even with 25% down were you able to get financing pretty easily? My worry is banks will be scared to finance something like this for a first time builder. Am I overthinking it or can someone give me some advice on what to say and what not to say.

Hey B2R family--> it’s been a few months, so I wanted to share a transparent update. Long post🤷‍♀️ The last quarter was a different kind of grind. Progress didn’t always look flashy, but the work never stopped. Quick highlights: - Continued building relationships with potential lenders - Strengthened my backup bench of subs (because Juan was right — always have contingencies) - Kept learning and revisiting Juan’s recordings to sharpen my understanding of materials, scope, and the actual build process On the lot side: The initial survey completed before closing was missing critical details around easements and setbacks (lesson learned). It took another month, multiple follow-ups, and Juan stepping in to apply pressure before we got a corrected survey. Three days before Thanksgiving, we finally sent it to the architect. Since then, we realized the lot layout (wider vs. narrow) may require plan modifications — possibly new plans altogether. No biggie, just potentially more cost. With the holidays, delays were expected… but yes, still waiting. While waiting, I stayed in motion. No stone unturned on lending options, team-building, and preparation. If I’m honest, if it weren’t for B2R, I probably would have thrown in the towel. This group has been the reminder to pause, recalibrate, and keep going. On the ops side: What was a long term rental is now transitioning to Airbnb or mid-term rental, so it’s been deep cleaning, minor repairs, marketing, and tenant vetting. Getting to the 1st permit may test patience, but adaptability builds portfolios 😉 If anyone: - Is looking for an Airbnb in a modern retreat area, or - Needs a 30–90 day unfurnished mid-term rental with all utilities included, Feel free to reach out. Or, reach out just to laugh, vent about funding and permits, or talk through your Q1 2026 build goals. 2025 didn’t deliver my second duplex, but 2026 will. My theme this year: overthinking the positives — because I’m certain I’m winning.

So I’ve been getting a bunch of quotes for my new build. One question I keep coming across is if the sub contractors should be including the material in their quotes . For example, I gave the framer the prints to look over and bid. He just sent me a number for labor. Is this normal or should I be telling them to include the material? My thought was no because the lumber company gave me a price on the material already. Let me know what you guys do!

Check it out guys. I realize Christmas is right around the corner and people are starting to fade-off for the rest of the year. However, I was telling @Teoy Thompson earlier today about a cool way for us to get funding for our duplexes. Here is what hit me. - MANY of us here are new to the New Construction Game - MANY of us keep struggling with the same issue: FUNDING - Since most of you are local to me... and you're using my plans and contractors... in my mind, it's an easy underwriting process. - So... I think what is going to work best for us is to create an entity in which we FUND OURSELVES! - This solves the funding problem! I plan on going over this on tomorrow's call! So please show up and I'll tell you all about it. Learning more about the construction process is great but if you can't get funding, it makes ACTUALLY BUILDING a little more challenging. Who's with me? Let's go! Juan-

Good Morning everyone, So I started looking around on the internet for some plans. But I thought why not ask our group to see if anyone would share their prints. Maybe something that has worked out for you guys in the past. Juan I feel like you might be the guy that has some to share! The two lots I am looking at are 50 x 128. Thanks!