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Investors can profit of $400 000 before tax on building and selling new homes in Ontario developing cities. Invested amount requirement and profit changes with ability to use personal money or chose an option to finance both property purchase and construction.
Let’s assume that property purchased for construction costs $1 000 000/$1 150 000/$1 300 000 for and investor puts 20% for mortgage. Our target is mainly areas of Toronto and developing nearby cities like Oakville, Markham, Richmond Hill or similar growing areas in GTA.
Breakdown of Expenses and Profit
Every land/property purchased will be completely different and our idea is to give an understanding of approximate costs for building and flipping homes. Our examples contain current prices in GTA with annual adjustments to market.
| 2250 sq ft | 2750 sq ft | 3700 sq ft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawings & City Fees | $30 000 | $36 000 | $50 000 |
| Construction Costs | $875 000 | $1 050 000 | $1 400 000 |
| Financing 80% of Construction | $70 000 | $84 000 | $112 000 |
| Mortgage Financing | $30 000 | $30 000 | $30 000 |
| Realtor & Transfer Fees | $130 000 | $140 000 | $150 000 |
| Breakeven – to Sell for | $2 135 000 | $2 390 000 | $3 042 000 |
| Potential – to Sell for | $2 500 000 | $2 900 000 | $3 700 000 |
| Total Investments | $504 000 | $612 000 | $825 000 |
| Potential Profit Before Tax | $365 000 | $510 000 | $658 000 |
The devil is in the details
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Cost Difference in Flip Homes
There is a difference in our price model for flipping homes and possibility to save money. Construction costs of homes to flip are less than new custom homes for personal use not because of lower quality of work, but because materials selected are more affordable and less complicated to work with.
Of course every deal is individual and it makes big difference if investors are able to secure property for construction for less and sell in that area new home for more than projected. Investment costs are less and potential profit increases if you already have land to build on and don’t require financial assistance.
Are taxes on flip profits the same as other business?
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Selling Custom Homes As Business
Real estate market has always been hot in Toronto. Ideas to make money on building and selling custom homes attracted local and foreign investors. This strategy can definitely be profitable business if all rules are followed. We will try to explain in this post details you will have to consider as well as things to avoid while investing in new homes as business.
Builders have to provide transferable warranty
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Legal Obligations And Warranty
For building and selling new custom homes in Ontario you or your builder must have license from Tarion. This agency tests knowledge, checks all accreditation, company documents, criminal status and financial position of builder to allow process of building new homes in Ontario. Without Tarion, your project will be stopped and you may be penalized by officials. Each property build must have appropriate building permits from municipality with multiple inspections on progress of entire process. The act requires plumbers, electricians and HVAC specialists to have trades specific licenses for work they perform.
Hire only professional and licensed companies
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Problems You May Encounter
All profitable businesses or investments come with problems that you may face on the way. The biggest and most common issue is selecting builder that is not right for your project. Inexperienced builders will not be able to complete your project within allocated time and budget for the job. Crucial mistakes will lead to losses and potentially redoing steps in process of building custom home. Specific work done not up to code will trigger stop work or mandatory corrections from city inspector.
Do You Need To Pay Taxes?
Ontario you will be required to pay taxes and custom homes building is not an exception. There are few different ways on how you will be filing profits from selling custom home.
Higher investments bring more return
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Build New Home Instead Of Selling Old Real Estate
If it is your primary residence and you are thinking of selling it, we recommend exploring the opportunity to build new custom home first. Yes it will be longer and more complicated, but way more profitable than just selling old house. Ask ALBO Homes representative about all details and possibilities to build up your new home before selling.
Financing options for construction in Toronto
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HOW TO GET MONEY FOR NEW BUILD
One of the most popular ways to get money for construction project is use home equity from the bank. It will have the lowest interest rate and easy way to improve your property for making more profit. There are private investors that can land you money with high rate. The benefit of private mortgages is that they do not require most of documentation that banks do. The least explored way to raise money is to ask builder. ALBO Homes is open to conversation on working together and possibly raising money to build your new custom home before sale.
New Build
| Size | 2500 sq ft | 3300 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Average Land Cost | $1 145,000 | $1 412,000 |
| Carrying Costs | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Construction Costs | $1 130,000 | $1 385,000 |
| Total Investment | $2 325,000 | $2 847,000 |
| New Market Value | $2 850,000 | $3 450,000 |
| ROI | 22.40% | 23.59% |
Addition & Renovation
| Size | 2500 sq ft | 3300 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Average Land Cost | $1 145,000 | $1 412,000 |
| Carrying Costs | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Construction Costs | $863,300 | $1 087,600 |
| Total Investment | $2 058,300 | $2 549,600 |
| New Market Value | $2 410,300 | $3 050,000 |
| ROI | 17.09% | 19.63% |
Issues With This Strategy
Biggest issue with building house instead of selling it right away is time. Yes it may take up to 9 month in some cases and homeowners that want to earn money have to be patient. Your builder must be available and agreeing on the budget you have for this project. We have talked in this post about ways to fund this project, but for some people it is a difficulty and problems they are not willing to face. If this property in your primary residence, than you will need to move for at least 6 month for the duration of construction project. Some home owners may argue that it costs a lot to move and living expenses have to be calculated, but yes we always include that in expenses and your lender will be able to provide that money as well for you.
What Do You Gain By Building Custom Homes?
There are many developing areas in Toronto and low supply of new custom homes. By building new house on the street you are investing borrowed money to gain from the sale. On average home owners would make (with calculating all expenses) $170 000 more after building new home and selling it. There are more profitable deals in Toronto, but they are rare and your house has to be the worst in very developed neighbourhood.
OUR WORK FROM CLIENTS’ VIEW
FAQs
Our architects will design your home and provide you with sufficient options to choose whatever suits you. To us, it makes no difference why you want a custom home built from scratch. It could be for your family, to rent out, or perhaps to sell it after a while and make a profit.
Your personal goals are irrelevant to us, and what you do with the house is none of our business. Indeed, we can advise you on it, but your personal goals will dictate the optimal decision.
Yes, our architects will break costs down in order to help you understand what you’re paying for. You’ll know exactly how much drawings will cost, as well as adjustments. From that point on, you’ll know what materials will cost, what options you have, what every feature costs, and so on.
You’ll have at least a couple of options for anything in terms of materials, so you can make the right decision based on your personal preferences and available budget.
To reduce the cost per square foot, you can start as soon as possible. Even if you don’t have the whole budget yet, you can at least order some of them early and lock prices, as they tend to go up. Other than that, the price per square foot is proportional with the size of the house.
A small house will cost more per square foot and vice versa. You also have the option to choose less expensive materials, but they may affect the overall quality.
Yes, but it won’t be very accurate. The actual surface of the house is not everything. Unless you want a plain basic construction, chances are other things will add to the price too. Think about multistory buildings, as well as the materials, finishes, and other elements of design.
You’ll get, indeed, a basic idea of what to expect. However, this preliminary estimate is often not even close to the final cost. That’s why we recommend a detailed consultation with our experts upfront.
There are more elements to take into consideration, and we can’t offer estimates without knowing what you need or how complex your project is. That’s why we’ll have a few consultations with you. We’ll discuss everything there, from materials and design to budget and size.
We’ll be able to provide more accurate quotes once our architects understand what you need. At the same time, we’ll be able to provide accurate time frames regarding the construction, whether it comes to permit submissions or the actual build.
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