got out of flipping to new construction in our market in columbus ohio. licensed general contractor. when interest rates got high single family existing went down by 30% new builds sold at a 6% increase that year which demonstrated the desire and premium that new construction commands. never looking back. total control, rinse and repeat. we can get permits in 28 days. we can buy land cash in 21 days. we can build in 120 days to 140 days and keep moving. super scalable and easy and no risk. we build the same 2-3 Floorplans 

Do you know if this would be an issue when it comes time to having my 5 year DCA inspection in ( mid 2025) as the property is only register with them as a 4 family?

Huntsville is growing, and families are always going to prioritize good schools.

We have invested in mobile home and multi-family syndications, and we want to diversify into a different segment with good cash flow and some growth opportunities.

My real estate agent thinks I'll only get 1.1 million for my home but due to a few factors I think it should be more. 1. They are set to change the zoning in my area, allowing ADU's and other construction. I don't thi...

It works with small multi family properties. 

Use your HELOC to purchase the duplex outright for $118K.Your brother’s $50K down payment can immediately go toward reducing your HELOC balance, leaving a remaining balance of $68K.Create a formal lease-to-own agreement with your brother.

Build - rent - refinance -repeat. in columbus ohio you are buying old houses that are 1900 or 1920 or 1940 and you are in a sellers market. on the other hand you can source land which is a buyers market and build single family homes or duplex or triplexes that will return by renting and pulling cash out on a DSCR loan and doing it again. there aren't a lot of strategies that do this. flipping is different. so many risks. but when someone has a well oiled machine it's all good and less risk.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

I live in CA and drove that route for years to visit family in Phoenix, AZ.