The market has shifted a lot in the last two years with rising interest rates, changing rental demand, and shifting economic conditions.

•Sarasota County: The median sale price for single-family homes declined slightly by 1% year-over-year to $529,750.Looking AheadWhile the increase in inventory offers opportunities for buyers, broader economic factors such as elevated insurance premiums and mortgage rates may influence market activity in the coming months.

Can anyone help me to figure out a good economical, small multifamily builder to contact, and a realtor with lots of this type of experience, or let me know if I'm on the right track with this?

Investor-Friendly EnvironmentNorth Carolina's economic growth, coupled with Denver's local development initiatives, creates a conducive environment for real estate investments.

No state taxes, high appreciation, Economic and Job growth, Population growth, etc. 

In this post-pandemic landscape, metropolitan areas remain the hubs of economic activity.

Networking or calling local agencies for partnerships does well too as partnerships with local agencies fill vacancies there are several that need STR or MTR (Newark is full of them) everything from economic based agencies like La Casa De Don Pedro to reentry programs to NYC based organizations that bring in workers and would rather not pay for NYC accommodations. 

Not trying to be a debbie downer, but I see no news economically that is pointing to things getting better. 

I can do financial modeling with you and talk to other new build investors it's a slow growth plan. build directly at 25% below the market and also identify land too. increase unit counts and get better economies of scale. single family homes will never perform like a three story walk up apartment. we build a stacked triplex in Columbus Ohio with a picture below, if you are set on Dallas look at land prices and see if the economics help. 

This economic pressure, combined with evolving consumer shopping habits and increased competition, may continue to drive changes in the local supermarket landscape.The future of these vacant retail spaces remains uncertain.