When I build ground up with budgets north of $3M and have $500,000.00 of site work that will takes months to complete, are you saying I should be paying $1M to the GC upfront on day one?

You need to be on the ground and get a feel for the block and neighborhood.

A lot of cool things going on in West Louisville! Keep your eyes peeled! 

The moveable pane needs to be a certain size and the sill cannot be too high off the ground (I believe 42' is pretty common). - number/spacing of electrical outlets.  

Depending on the size of the ADU vs the main property, you would probably be looking at either a "heavy rehab" loan - or a "ground up construction" loan.

What I don't want to do is piss off the squatter enough to where he doesn't leave OR burns the place to the ground. 

The disparity is even more alarming in Worcester, where median income has grown by 19.7 percent, while mortgage payments have surged a staggering 82.9 percent.It’s no surprise that home prices in Worcester have risen, but I didn’t realize the jump was so dramatic.What I’m seeing on the ground is that many of the buyers for multifamily homes (multis) in Worcester are coming from the east—places like Greater Boston.

I am very grateful for the effort each of you made in your response. 

And most importantly is to work with someone who is "Boot on the Ground".  

A notable sign of progress is that Detroit's population saw a slight uptick in 2023 according to the US Census—the first increase in nearly 70 years, which shows some positive momentum.I've found Detroit to be a good mix of cash flow and potential appreciation, but having a solid team on the ground is absolutely crucial.