The area I would say isn't a hugely desirable area, more of an older industrial area. Building

There were a lot of items that had similar cost that are not directly scalable with total sq ft, like HVAC costs (units are small, so there is minimum equipment sizes), plumbing costs, foundation cost, permitting costs, to name a few.The $90/ft2 had nicer exterior finishes (hardiplank vs vinyl, nicer windows, nicer doors, etc) due to historical area building restrictions.  

Not too sure how it would work with zero money down but sounds like what I want to do..build new as there is no affordable duplexes for sale in my area building sounds cheaper than buying here.

That's not a problem,  but sometimes it's not sustainable for that area/building without massive turnovers.  

Decent house, '70s, 2 story, lots of land, plus a dog kennel, that, as I understand it, barely clears costs(itty bitty town). $250,000.  

The best way to rehab remotely is to spend a couple weeks/months in the local area, build a strong team, find a project manager who can manage that team, and put processes in place that will allow you to oversee the projects without being on-site.When things go smoothly, rehabbing remotely is pretty easy. 

I haven't actually hung my license yet, but am just trying to see if there is any urgency to do so before dealing with a builder, if I will already own the land they would be building on.I do respect the knowledge that an actual seasoned realtor brings to the table and have recently spoken to a broker who focuses on helping people in the area build custom homes.

Just help give real help to folks in my area. Build

To create great common areas you have to:1) have a great looking entry normally comprised of 3-rail white vinyl fence with a matching sign and landscaping.2) Add feather flags to give it some life.3) Replace all rusted old stop signs with brand new white vinyl posts and caps and new signs.4) Build a white vinyl dumpster enclosure (unless you're on polycart).5) Make sure that roads are free of potholes and freshly striped.6) Paint all common area buildings.7) Mowing and edging must be immaculate.Essentially, make the property the best it can be.

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Recently moved to the area and am looking to build out a network here.  I was a syndicator in Colorado for several years and looking to get back into the game.  Investors, Secondary Note Buyers, Hard Money...