Is there money in building and selling individual properties as GC if you factor in holding cost, etc?

(or their forward hedge. which also cost a lot of money) The market for mortgage backer securities sets mortgage rates not the lender.

I am not as concerned with cost and would prefer quality and transparency.

Rents haven't kept up with those higher interest rates, plus insurance rates have skyrocketed. 

Why would he prefer a $1500/mo (150k-purchase cost) 2 BR 2 BA 1000 SF condo over a $250k 4 BR 2-3BA 2000 SF house where we rent out half and live for like $500/mo?

Also, please bear in mind costs; some states could have annual fees for an LLC in the hundreds of dollars (e.g., California),  whilst other states have no such fees (Texas).

For me I’ve found the lower cost to entry to be more desirable in the residential market.

In order to make a decision on keep vs sell it comes down to holding costs, repair costs, total all in costs and projected ARV and rents.

A simple mistake can cost you more money or time.Here's a pretty good guide: https://www.clarkcountyohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5210/CCO...

As the seller I would pay for the energy audit, do the analysis on the work to be done (cost vs savings) and then market the home with a prepackaged improvement contract that would meet lender guidelines (solar, EE windows, etc). 45 day close to allow for enough time to do loan and obtain permits, occupancy COE+2.