So many LOs were preaching mortgage rate cuts, this time around, and now I am seeing rates still the same, if not even slightly higher than what they were a few months ago. 

If it gets rented the owner will update the listing with a new available date; if this moves by 30 days or more you can reasonably assume it was rented.

Quote from @Daniel Segovia: What has been your biggest win as a private lender this year? 

A shopping mecca five times bigger than Lakeline Mall, a 21st century mega-factory, an ever-growing Apple campus and a somewhat secret but sizable spot occupied by Tesla.With a population increase from 2020 to 2023 of 14.5%, Williamson County is clocking more new residents than all other counties in this fast-growing region.

Thanks @Robin Simon I plan on reproducing this strategy in 2025 to buy 3-5 more. 

You are correct, that this has long been the conventional figure used to estimate cost for buildable sf in NYC. 

You can refinance it into a conventional loan and that helps avoid the higher down payment.FHA also offers more wiggle room when it comes to DTI debt to income ratios and reserves requirements. 

Meaning, automatically turn on power when a tenant leaves...Or, is this to difficult with multiple power options.

All successful plans are generated this way. 

A new build should require much lower maintenance expense vs a 100 year old home.Hope this helps.