I always thought it was a cool idea, but anytime I see tech people get into real estate and construction (especially to this scale), I really pause and take caution. 

Brian, I'm a seasoned designer with tremendous construction experience as well. 

What we do know of each other is built through constructive forum interactions and responses over the years.

We have 6 new construction duplex units that will be available to rent starting in September. 

For newly constructed, purchased or renovated properties and also retroactive generally over the last 10 years, building components are properly classified into individual units of property and accurate recovery periods for computing depreciation deductions.

From an historical perspective, May vacancy rate is 3.0 percentage points higher than the 15.4% average recorded since the beginning of Q2 2014.OutlookReis is tracking office construction activity that will deliver 1.2 million square feet to the metro by the end of the year, and net total absorption will be positive 640,000 square feet.

I'm in the process of making an equity deal for my first ground up construction project now with an investor. 

Also recognize that construction costs will be 2-3x more expensive in this area than they were in Pittsburgh so be careful and make sure to understand pricing before going into a rehab. 

Trying to compete against a builder to sell your existing build is extremely difficult.If there is new construction similar to yours around what you're selling you'll be at a disadvantage unless the market is scorching hot again and the builders have waitlists like they did in the recent past.Let me know if you have any other questions or need help in those areas.

Finance the construction?