Never built in Houston before so take my feedback with a grain of salt but I'd put money on it being impossible to build a duplex from scratch for $125 a foot (including everything from drawings, engineering, permit fees, general conditions, labor, material, landscaping).Out here in AZ the builder cost is going to be $200 a foot at best, but add 20% on top of that for the client cost.

When reaching out, it helps to offer value in return—think about tasks like checking on properties when they can't, delivering materials, finding reliable contractors, or even handling basic project management tasks.Building genuine relationships and showing you're willing to contribute will go a long way in earning their trust and gaining hands-on experience.

I work for a building materials company now and took their online game from Zero to very engaged in the past few years and it's been really fun.

I moved to miami and it's tough to do here columbus land is cheap. lower than lenders even require our buyers have to come up with additional equity just to close the loan. not sure austin's economics but happy to look at a case study with you to see if it's feasible 

@Dustin Bowman I know it's a tough decision and sorry to hear about all the foundation issues.

Quote from @Mike Levene: contractors should give exact quotes, come in give you a full detailed list of how much it will be to cost for labor and materials broken down.

You have material information that effects the desirability and value of the property.

That high of an entry fee is going to make this one tough but without knowing more about where you are at with the sellers and agent involved it's hard to say. 

College kids can be tough on properties—think wear and tear from parties, late-night shenanigans, or just inexperience with basic upkeep.

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