Thank you Steven, I have a great contractor in Ohio, very good so far but yes I see it as very risky so weighing my options....

I can't believe how cheap some states are: Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and others.

Oh, the joys of adulthood!

The goal is to try and do 2-3 of these projects/year. margins are too low. you need to work on finding land cheaper. look at 500 pieces of land and underwrite them and the exit. we did that for the last 8 months while we have broken ground on a few deals and we focus on where can I exit at the highest which tends to be urban core infill lots. we do this in Columbus Ohio and expanding to where I moved in miami soon. the margin you have is too low though for new construction. how many new builds do you have? 

With 2 million USD, there are some great opportunities in the Ohio markets.

I've lived in my primary residence in Reynoldsburg, OH since 2015, house is almost paid off (just a few grand left).

Oh and it's a BIG but....

Let’s see some of those “uh-oh” moments.DIY Disasters: Tried to do something yourself to save money but ended up costing more?

I would tell you consider other states like FL, IN, OH, TN, AL, GA, even one state up from you on the Oregon Coast.You can find a solid 2-4 unit in all of those states under $250K.

Oh, jazzy business?