Yes, sharing our actual costs,  we need more housing but also letting people get past some of the big unknowns.   

There are hospitals in my area but I'm having a hard time finding out if there is a need for traveling healthcare worker housing. 

Hello Friends, I purchased a house in 2017 and lived there for 4 years as my homestead's primary residence.

Had my sister-in-law come live with is a little over a year in as a house hack.

I see you are in NJ and I am managing one in Ventnor (for a client who lives in NY but has 4 other houses managed by us in FL) at 20%.  

Over a decade ago a friend and I bought a house together.

I cannot see how build two, say, 1200 sq ft houses with two roofs, two foundations, presumable about 25-30% more windows and siding is going to be cheaper a duplex that might have a little extra fireblocking and soundproofing.Now, maybe your GC is thinking that detached homes tend to get higher rent than comparably sized and finished duplexes.  

We didn't think we would so we bought our "forever" house right away.

Purchase price: $505,000 Cash invested: $55,000 Sold our first condo and used the equity as down payment and for a couple upgrades on this this single family primary residence / house hack.

He renovated a property for me in Dania Beach last year and is currently doing my friend's house in Fort Lauderdale.