Modern Home Builders Issue 154 July 2026 | Page 206

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establishing trust and building a local network are some of the most important first steps. Upholding its relationship-centric mindset, the company is moving into the market with a long-term view focused on preparation, partnerships, and assembling the right people to support its growth in the region.
“ We haven’ t built a house in Florida yet, which can be a hurdle when interviewing clients. However, we have several strong leads and feel pretty good about turning at least one of them into a real project,” John says.“ We’ ve done lots of interviews and visited different subs and suppliers, doing our due diligence to make sure we find a
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