Quote from @Doug Spicher: Anything to drive starter home new construction is a good thing imo.  

@Chengning YangGet on the DFW Construction Facebook page and get quotes.

Depending on the article, there is between $26B and $30B under construction, and the last job fair had over 20,000 open jobs.In ConclusionWhile nothing is guaranteed, the combination of population growth and limited land for expansion virtually assures that prices and rents will continue to increase.Thanks for reading my post.

Just keep in mind that construction costs can add up and timelines for building can vary.

For example if this is your first flip they likely wouldn't be lending for a heavy rehab project, conversion project, or ground up construction projects.

Construction debt is expensive right now, but with the Fed (most likely) preparing to cut rates, the cost of construction debt appears to be on its way down in the coming months.

I saw some interesting single family houses (newly constructed) in the range of 200-300K, for examle in:McAllenEdinburgSan JuanMercedesHow can I deep go into research about those cities and neibarhoods in term of demand for rentals and for sales?

Submettering is an very viable option($$ knob and tube(1961 construction) ) and there is 1 water heater per building(3 building=14 units)(individual AC units).

Does anyone have a trusty renovation/construction estimate calculator or guide they use for our market? 

I wanted to share some insights I’ve gained while working with new construction duplexes in Indianapolis.