(c) Do any of you have some specific market considerations I should take into account OR that I should be researching (high taxes, pertinent rent laws, etc.)?

When I did my first house hack in Columbus I showed very low income on taxes. 

That leaves $400 to cover taxes, maintenance, vacancies, etc.Now, let's pretend ALL your expenses come to $2,600 and you have $400 left over.

It’s still relatively affordable compared to bigger cities, has strong rental demand, and no state income tax, which is always a plus.

We pay payroll taxes and workers comp, we comply with state and federal laws regarding work place safety, PTO, vacation, labor laws et al.

We now live in Arizona and I frequently fly back to the southeast to repair or inspect the properties and already deduct the travel, lodging, and half of the meal expenses from my taxes. 

Keeping clean records from day one really helps when tax season rolls around.

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I don't think it passed in either neighborhood, but lets you know where the sentiment is.There is no specific tax offset for new construction that I've ever heard of. 

There are tons of other metrics to consider such as rental rate, job demand, growth, path of progress, taxes, schools, crime, and on and on.