In today's building environment, a lot of markets don't have the necessary income for a 4-plex to support the cost of building a new one. 

I don't think the economics support those higher prices.

Contact the CS Outsource answering service team that does our late-night support.They help with 24/7 emergency support, overnight coverage, troubleshooting issues, dispatching approved vendors & local staff, tracking and managing maintenance work orders, and other back-office tasks.

I'm running into hangups with code section R302.3.1 which seemingly requires not only the floor separating the units to be fire rated but all the walls below supporting that floor to be fire rated (ie all exterior walls and load bearing interior walls on the first floor), which may mean extremely expensive fire rated windows at the lower unit.  

Focus on learning what to do, how to do it and finally do it with your W-2 income supporting you.

Yes, i'm licensed, but i don't work as an agent in any capacity; there's no experience on my end other than a piece of paper that says i'm allowed. this is a disservice to a buyer as well, may of whom are first timers and could benefit from all the support they can get. 

On top of that, six new motivated seller listings in 19134, 19148, 19104, offering even more opportunities for our clients.Our company has helped hundreds of investors achieve their goals, I'm here to build connections and support fellow investors.

All the points you are making support my assumptions. 

I'm definitely interested in properties with good bones that just need some cosmetic updates, so your tip on finding a skilled investor-friendly agent is spot on.Thanks again for your support!

Thank you in advance for your help and support!