We can go low depending on your unique credit profile.

Your other levers are revenue (which as you mentioned is capped) and expenses (which congrats to you are low).

I saw another builder local to me offering 4.99% financing. my question is how or who can offer financing like this on houses I build ? I am guessing there is either a preferred or in house lender with large amounts o...

You'll definitely get the long term appreciation in the San Diego market since our supply levels remain low which helps to insulate our market here, but it will be hard to cash flow on immediately unless you use one of the above strategies I mentioned. 

Low prices enable more people to buy, limiting demand for rental properties so rents decline (in inflation-adjusted dollars).Population Growth: In areas with growing populations, demand outpaces supply, driving up property prices.

He started doing small, low-key investor dinners where everyone could swap stories and insights, no hard pitches, just good conversation.

He didn't want the walls, so he could  keep his cost low.

HI Guenevere, You can acquire your a primary residence from up to 1-4 units for as low as 5% with conventional or 3.5% FHA with a few exceptions.

Duplex appraised 380 (super ****ing low ball) brings in an estimated 3,900 a month in rents. buyer agreed and SIGNED addendum to purchase at 397,500. day of closing they dont show, tell us they didnt know what they agreed to pay over appraised value and are trying to get us to accept 386k. my agent had me lock in our month to month long term tenant to a year lease for THEIR lender and now they pull this.. they have only 5k in escrow account.. my agent wont reduce his commission from 3%-2% to help bridge the gap. suggestions?? 

In my experience, Section 8 tenants are low-quality.