I'm excited to see so many of my peers in tech, prefab construction, government policy, architecture, et al come together to try to help those who need it!

I'm a Project Manager at an Architectural Firm specializing in Custom High-End Homes. 

With Chicago's new Express Permit Program, it's a bit easier to get permits for work that would have previously required architectural drawings. 

As time went on, prices came down because buyers saw the challenges with rebuilding--trade labor, insurability, not knowing what will be built on adjacent lots (like one lot where the owner built a house that looked like a concrete mushroom and that devalued the adjacent new construction homes built to more conforming architecture), and so on.The weakness with moratoriums such as these is that it is now illegal to offer less than FMV as of 1/6/25--but what was FMV on 1/6/25? 

Nicholas makes a great point—having strong ties to a market definitely helps, and picking a random low-cost market without a network can be tough.

Low barrier to entry, low taxes, landlord friendly, some amazing class A and B suburbs and a strong urban core. 

I recently had a conversation with a Russian-speaking realtor from Ohio and wanted to share some insights:Competition among investors is very strong.

Cities like Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas are popular for their strong job markets and affordable housing.

If that’s the case, I’d recommend considering areas outside of Dallas proper where you can still find properties with strong growth potential.Cities like Prosper, Melissa, Princeton, and Anna are excellent options to explore.

OKC has alot of opportunity mainly because of its low level of enforcement of housing codes, strong landlord laws and conservative judges in eviction court.