Building a Duplex in Michigan

[Cyle Lublin]

I currently live in Southeast Michigan (closer to Ann Arbor) and I was wondering what the potential/options are for building a new duplex to "house hack" (live in one, rent the other)? I know it will probably depend on the city and whether they'd allow construction, but I was wondering if anyone has had experience building new multi-family homes within the past 5-10 years. 

I simply cannot find anything worth purchasing on the MLS/Realtor websites that fit my criteria.

Any recommendations for the following would be greatly appreciated...

- Most cost-effective location to build

- Builders

- Design/Planning/Architecture

I'm sure there's a reason why there aren't a lot of new multi-families being constructed...I'm hopeful this might lead to something though!