I would caution and encourage you to look into the general cost of living difference from where you currently live and where you are looking to move.  

Have you gone onto Zillow and actually looked at the interior pics or the competition compared to your house?

He has come up through the ranks as a wholesaler, then fix and flip, and now targeting missing middle new construction/development deals.I'm beginning to research GCs/investors that do this type of work, and figured it'd be worth exploring the BP network.If you deal in this area directly, or have a connection I could speak to, that would be much appreciated.At the end of the day I am trying to get round number hard cost estimates on 2-4plex/Townhomes.

Partner Driven financed the Greendale Lane deal using its own capital, covering the $165,000 purchase price and $35,000 in renovation costs.

However, the high-interest rates are significantly affecting my operational costs.

If you know the market and where to price your property, a listing agent is really not going to add a lot to the process and will cost you 3%,  Now before I get blasted by agents posting how mush they add to the sale on the listing side, I will say that if you are not familiar with the sales process, maybe you need to pay the 3%. 

With the increased competition among sellers, it’s crucial to prepare a listing to stand out among the rest and work to address buyer objections prior to going on market.

Refinancing doesn't make sense as I'd effectively double the current interest rate and have additional closing costs surpassing the PMI. 

Given Austin's competitive market, ensure your savings align with down payment requirements and closing costs for multifamily properties.

So it essentially increases the cost to the buyers by 2%?