Richard,I would think the hurdle of selling all 9 lots at the same time and getting through due diligence in time to satisfy the 1031 requirements, might be a big goal.

Short term it is difficult to make the numbers work, the cost of new construction and the time it takes to zone-plan-build are usually the main reasons why private investors stay clear.

The biggest hurdle I have with convincing ppl to househack is they feel like they 'deserve' to live alone, they've put in the time with roommates in college, etc and they wanna feel 'grown-up'.

1-The goal wouldn't necessarily be to eventually to rent it out, main goal is to build equity and create value.

Try calling the PM from a different phone number and also try the number on rental listings (if it is different from their main number).

If one or more units are vacant, the remaining units often don’t provide enough cash flow to cover expenses, making it harder to meet operating costs.Maintenance costs: A fourplex comes with four times the appliances, plumbing, HVAC systems, and other components to maintain, leading to significantly higher repair and maintenance expenses than single-family homes.If you want to see the detailed calculation, read this BP blog - More Units Doesn’t Mean More Money—Why a Single-Family Home Can Beat a Fourplex.Resale value: Multi-family properties have a limited buyer pool—mainly investors—who base their offers on CAP rates.

There's more low-hanging fruit here than I'll ever need, but hitting the ground running to pick it before land prices start reflecting the new higher values requires more capital than I have and I don't do debt.There are two main companies in the US who do the work of creating and selling eco-mitigation credits on a joint venture basis, separated by the Mississippi river.

You should have two main lessons learned from all this.First: Tenant screening.

I am located in Maine and have 2 six unit buildings, 2 four units, and a 5 unit. 

Would love to talk REI mainly commercial an industrial.