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Demolish for Profit: The Developer's Guide to When New Construction Beats Renovation

Demolish for Profit: The Developer's Guide to When New Construction Beats Renovation

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In real estate, we're taught to renovate and restore. But what if the most profitable decision is to tear it all down and start over? This week on the show, we explore the high-stakes world of teardowns and new construction. Betro James sits down with seasoned residential developer Marcus Thorne to uncover the secrets behind "demolish for profit" strategies.Learn how to look at a rundown property not for what it is, but for what the land underneath it could become.In this episode, you will learn:
  • The Three Pillars of Obsolescence: The clear framework (Economic, Physical, and Zoning) that tells you when a house is past the point of saving.
  • The Developer's Formula: A step-by-step guide to calculating the residual land value and letting the math decide whether to renovate or demolish.
  • Why Zoning is Everything: How to identify properties where the land is zoned for a much higher use, representing the biggest opportunity for profit.
  • The Hidden Risks: Uncovering the top 3 pitfalls—permitting delays, unforeseen site conditions, and market shifts—that can derail a new construction project.
  • Your First Crucial Step: Who you must talk to before you even consider buying a potential teardown property.
If you're ready to think like a professional developer and unlock the ultimate form of forced appreciation, this episode is your essential guide.Show Notes & Key Takeaways
  • Highest and Best Use: The core principle of development is to unlock the maximum value of the land, not to save the existing structure.
  • The 3 Pillars of Obsolescence:
    1. Economic: The house is the wrong size/style for the current market (e.g., a 2-bed in a 4-bed neighborhood).
    2. Physical: The "bones" are shot (foundation, rot, etc.), making renovation as costly as new construction.
    3. Zoning: The land is zoned for higher density (e.g., a single-family lot zoned for a duplex), making the current house an underutilization of the asset.
  • The Developer's Math (Working Backward):
    • (Value of New Build) - (All Costs: Demo, Construction, Permits, Profit) = Residual Land Value.
    • Compare this to the value derived from a renovation to make a data-driven decision.
  • Major Risks: Be aware of the "Big 3" development risks: the permit/entitlement process, unforeseen site conditions (e.g., contaminated soil), and market shifts during the long build cycle.
  • First Call: Don't go it alone. Your first step should be a consultation with a local architect or developer who understands the local zoning code intimately.
For Niche Targeting + Hashtags
  • Niche Audience: Real estate investors, house flippers, builders, architects, contractors, aspiring real estate developers.
  • Hashtags:
    • Broad: #RealEstateInvesting #Construction #PropertyDevelopment #RealEstateTips #WealthBuilding
    • Niche: #RealEstateDeveloper #Demolition #NewConstruction #InfillDevelopment #Zoning #LandUse #Teardown #HouseFlipping #InvestmentStrategy #HighestAndBestUse




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