A recent survey found that about 90% of the offerings expected to hit the market in the last two weeks have been delayed. 

Inspections, Permits, Survey, Monitoring Services, geotechnical, insurance, environmental, violations, taxes, accounting, legal, office & misc, construction loan fees, acquisition fees, and so on.Your development fee is too heavy.

Things do get better as you move west however (see map below)The average rent according to the most recent american community survey is $875, which is lower than neighboring Chicago's average at $1,029. 

There are nationwide portfolios available that cover your needs.example 1 - up to 55% of your purchase and min $300k loan amount; 5, 7 ,10 yr arm.example 2- up to 75% ltv, based on rental market survey; $100k min, 30 yr fixed.

Is this something a surveyer can do?

I needed an interior survey, since I didn't have building plans from 1902.

They use pics, surveys, floorpans etc.. 

Have you surveyed the property personally or do you have "boots on the ground" that you relied on for that information?

you might take a look at this survey on affordability-http://www.demographia.com/dhi.pdfSocialism generally increases taxes and thus puts presure on sales prices, IIRC - would appreciate an explanation of what you think Socialism does to increase sales prices of RE - NY RE owners would love to know, since they spend a lot of money to the anti-socialism lobbies!

Survey here for a typical SFR, about $300.