In NYC, you would had been charged around $100-$150 plus supplies depending on where, gas, tolls, parking (yes this is a thing in NYC) for both.

if unit A rents for $1.2k but piti is $3k, you are covering $1.8k of piti, $400/unit maintenance/cap ex, 5% vacancy, 8-10% PM, various misc costs (umbrella policy, bookkeeping, office supplies, etc).  

Even if demand isn't outrageous, supply is so low...

Yes, we can all agree there’s historic vacation communities where STRs have an informal historic precedent or maintain a supply/demand advantage that makes regulation unattractive to local municipalities, but there’s plenty of others where the investors have overbought, managed properties poorly, and are now part of a perception problem that’s driving bad legislation atop stupid headlines of irresponsible investors who think they’re operating in an ATM industry versus hospitality. 

pid=2061Houston Real Estate Highlights in February, 2024;-Single-family home sales rose 7.6 percent year-over-year, the third increase in the past year;-Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes went from 64 to 57 days;-Total property sales rose 7.0 percent with 7,541 units sold;-Total dollar volume was up 11.8 percent to $2.9 billion;-The single-family median price rose 3.0 percent to $329,686;-The single-family average price rose 4.1 percent to $400,252; -Single-family home months of inventory registered a 3.4-months supply, up from 2.5 months a year earlier;-Townhome/condominium sales continue to decline, falling 8.1 percent, with the median price up 8.9 percent to $237,500 and the average price up 5.5 percent to $258,587.

Should this trend continue and/or become a reality, $1,200 may be seen as a "steal" in as little as 5-10 years as the demand continues/increases while the supply of those capable of doing the work continues to shrink.

I think that rents will continue to slowly tick up until the supply of housing catches up to current housing demand. 

That trend stopped after the 70's but manufactured housing was a major contributor towards creating stable affordable housing.If we want to tackle our housing shortage we need to get serious about it.Here is a quick summary of the HUD changes: HUD Actions for Manufactured Homes and Communities:HUD announces a comprehensive set of actions to increase availability and affordability of manufactured homes.These actions are part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Housing Supply Action Plan.Manufactured housing is a key component in the strategy to boost housing supply and reduce costs.Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) Program:HUD launches the PRICE Program, a $225 million competitive grant opportunity.The program aims to preserve and revitalize manufactured housing and communities.Funding supports repairs, rehabilitation, replacement of units, infrastructure upgrades, and community resilience.Available to states, local jurisdictions, tribes, nonprofits, community development finance institutions, and other eligible entities.FHA Draft Policy for Manufactured Home Communities:FHA posts a draft policy to solicit public feedback.The policy aims to promote stability and affordability for individuals and families in existing manufactured home communities.Allows resident-owned cooperatives and mission-oriented borrowers to access FHA-insured financing for purchasing or refinancing.Updates to FHA's Title I Manufactured Home Loan Program:HUD announces updates to FHA's Title I Manufactured Home Loan Program.New methodologies for calculating loan limits to align with current market pricing.Expects the new loan limits to incentivize more lenders to participate and expand program usage by buyers of manufactured housing.Annual Recalculation of Title I Loan Program Limits:FHA will recalculate Title I loan limits annually to keep pace with home price changes over time.This ensures that the loan limits remain aligned with market conditions.Ginnie Mae's Title I Loan Securitization Program:Ginnie Mae takes steps to reinvigorate its Title I Loan Securitization program.Revisions to financial eligibility requirements for Title I Issuers to reduce barriers and increase lender participation.HUD's Ongoing Support for Manufactured Housing:These actions build on HUD's continuous efforts to support manufactured housing.Earlier actions include a proposed rule for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program emphasizing the needs of manufactured housing communities.Recent Updates to CDBG Notice:HUD updated the CDBG in Support of Housing Activities notice to allow the use of funds for acquisition of manufactured housing units, services to homeowners, and investments in infrastructure and resilience for manufactured housing communities.

You will need to supply 2-3 quotes from different General Contractor's or licensed builder for all work.Some things that can occur are builder/vendor issues with lack of inventory, broken material, employee "no shows", date of completed work extensions, bad work, additional costs not factored on blue prints or cost analysis, delayed permits.Keep in mind any delays or issues will slow down your clear to close/funding date.

I’d be happy to supply additional resources on the economic impact of STR’s in my particular location if that’s of interest to you.