Week 67: Nimbus Maps
Hands up whoever’s heard of Nimbus Maps? I'll be honest; never heard of them before until delving into the realm of property. It seems the big fish are all members of this exclusive club and quite rightly so. After doing some research I have come to learn some interesting facts about these guys (this organisation) and what they can do to scale up your property business. They help you find great plots of land and help with all related issues. So if you have your heart set on developing plus land acquisition, then look no further. But, this privilege does come with a hefty price tag where newcomers like me can only dream of indulging. As the name suggests it's technically an app for maps but no ordinary map and ‘No’ it has very little to do with Google Maps, thought I'd make that clear. They have various subscriptions although sadly even their starter package is out of reach. Believe me being the cheapskate I am (I meant to say business savvy). I tried everything under the sun to get this at an affordable rate. Was trying to see if I could join forces, share the cost, or pay alternative months. But I don't think it was designed to be used that way. So what can this do for your business?
They conduct a lot of research and have some very useful webinars/tutorials at hand
Everything you need to know about land purchases in places you wouldn't believe even existed.
All the relevant data like who to contact and the owners of hard to reach properties & land
Planning & Policy and history
Market analysis, reports and comparable’s
All the legalities and how to structure complex deals
Latest comprehensive technology & innovation
Finance, investment and all things money
Awesome information about commercial to residential development
High rises, city investments and country living
They cater for both large home builders and small time developers
I've had a little dabble on their free site. It's okay but nothing comparable to what the full version can get you. They really have all the details to every nook & cranny of the urban jungle. These prime locations are not easily accessible on auctions or platforms such as Right Move etc. Hence, you get to know about these little nuggets of gold way before they hit the mainstream. Giving you great opportunity and the upper-hand through less competition. I have often, in my drives seen little buildings emerging from places I never would've thought was possible. But I'm pretty certain these plots were discovered via the use of Nimbus.
So how do I cash in and look for these amazing deals. I'm thinking of paying for a 90 day subscription and spending pretty much all my waking hours making a list of potential suitors before cancelling. I figured I can possibly do this a couple of times a year before they clock-on. Look, I'm not telling you to be deceitful but I just need a couple of great investments from which I can then go for one of their paid options. I'm a start-up; ‘you gotta do what you gotta do’. Lets not judge one another.