{"id":432,"date":"2014-06-18T08:01:02","date_gmt":"2014-06-18T08:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/?p=432"},"modified":"2016-12-19T11:37:54","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T10:37:54","slug":"interview-with-a-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/interview-with-a-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"BEING A DEVELOPER&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Excerpts:<\/p>\n<p>Q. What\u2019s your name sir?<\/p>\n<p>A. Patrick Nwokocha.<\/p>\n<p>Q. Are you a family man?<\/p>\n<p>A. Yes, I am. I am happily married with a son.<\/p>\n<p>Q. So, what do you do?<\/p>\n<p>A. Professionally, I studied accountancy in school before taking up a course in Estate Management in 2008. So, presently, I\u00a0am a developer and also an estate manager<\/p>\n<p>Q. What&#8217;s your definition of a developer?<\/p>\n<p>A. A developer is someone who helps construct a building for a Landlord.\u00a0 A developer is like a second party in the construction of a building. The Landlord most times gives a developer a land for use within 10-15 years and collects rents on only one part of the land given. Landlords who this are not financially capable of \u00a0building their own houses.<\/p>\n<p>Q. How long have you been in the business?<\/p>\n<p>A. Since 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Q. Any reason why you are a developer?<\/p>\n<p>A. Well, mainly because I was inspired by friends about the business, and also, because I know quite a lot of people and know how to relate with people.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_20140616_110750.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-437\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_20140616_110750-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20140616_110750\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Q. What are your challenges as a developer?<\/p>\n<p>A. The main challenge constant in this business is the financial aspect. It\u2019s not every time you have money to develop a house.\u00a0I have had to lend some loans from my wife who is a banker just to keep up in the business. \u00a0Also, there are times when I have to charge tenants who refuse to pay their rent to court. Sometimes taking them to court is ineffective because some still do not pay.<\/p>\n<p>Q. So far, what are your achievements?<\/p>\n<p>A. Err&#8230;I have developed a row of about 20 shops in Ojuelegba, a block of six flats and a ground floor apartment both in Ebute-metta. I have also developed one in Mende, Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>Q. Do you think being a developer is a lucrative job?<\/p>\n<p>A. Yes oh! It really is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Q. What if your son decides to follow in your footsteps?<\/p>\n<p>A. It\u2019s a job that appreciates, not depreciates. I wouldn\u2019t mind&#8230; not at all.<\/p>\n<p>Q. There\u2019s an ideology that developers are solely concerned about returns on investment rather than the durability of the building. What do you have to say concerning this?<\/p>\n<p>A. I am of the opinion that every project that developers embark on should speak for them even in their absence. Having this in mind, I make sure I leave an indelible mark. Secondly, I believe in prayers. When you do a great job for a Landlord and he\/she prays for you; that can go a long way in your life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To contact Patrick Nwokocha:<\/p>\n<p>patvivproperties@yahoo.com<\/p>\n<p>08112731418<\/p>\n<p>07034342226<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Excerpts: Q. What\u2019s your name sir? A. Patrick Nwokocha. Q. Are you a family man? A. Yes, I am. I am happily married with a son. Q. So, what do you do? A. Professionally, I studied accountancy in school before taking up a course in Estate Management in 2008. 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