Sounds like building departments all across the country operate in the same ultra inefficient manner.

At some point even our ultra conservative developers should pick up on this and start building more new construction, but it will take years to build up capacity, change zoning and catch up with the inventory deficit we have created over the last 15 years.

Gas furnaces - especially if you don't leap for some ultra-high efficiency unit - have hardly any moving parts.

I work for a ultra reliable lender named Easy Street Capital out of Austin, TX.

Stable english speaking democracy and ownership of the land with ultra low property taxes. the key here is financing cannot be contingent on W2 due to other investments that we are covering with this income.

The market in East Orange has changed quite a bit since this thread started, the market is ultra competitive now and the price of entry for a decent multi family is the mid to high $300s (it will be in a rougher area, need work and the location will be a bit far from the train station) If you want to house hack, buy a property with more than 2 units or you're looking for a light rehab be ready to pay the high $300s-high $400s.

But when you get out into the rural areas its 80% conservative.. the voting is controlled by the Portland metro area and ultra liberal college town of Eugene. !!

There's always renter in that city.I see folks are having ultra-analysis just for 2/1 BR SFR rental. 

And thankfully because ultra low interest rates might be a thing of the past.

As I would have been able rent them out and receive income and now it's going to be at least another couple months of construction..Any insight would be great.Thanks, If you purchased proper insurance that indicated the duplex was vacant and under construction it's unlikely "loss of rent" would be included in such a policy since there is no rent unfortunately.If your insurance didn't indicate the property was vacant and under construction that could be another issue altogether but you didn't actually have any lost income so coverage would not likely apply.In general, it's ultra critical to speak with your insurance agent about vacancies as related to insurance before a claim.