This new approach has been the best decision I have ever made in my investment journey!

I have done a few investments but only one in an opportunity zone, most of my investing is in the suburbs (Pearland/Manvel) area.

My portfolio consist of duplexes and single family homes, and one STR, however this will be my first renovation other than minor touch ups. 

My Wife and I manage the properties, we share in this approx [hours weekly].

Never built in Houston before so take my feedback with a grain of salt but I'd put money on it being impossible to build a duplex from scratch for $125 a foot (including everything from drawings, engineering, permit fees, general conditions, labor, material, landscaping).Out here in AZ the builder cost is going to be $200 a foot at best, but add 20% on top of that for the client cost.

Quote from @David Cherkowsky: Hi All,I purchased an investment property in the middle of last year and to this point have been using 0.75*lease value in my DTI calculation.

My in-laws own a 40 acre almond farm in Central Valley, Ca with a 3200 sq. ft. house on it.

There is a gutted duplex that is just sitting in my neighborhood on Nunan St downtown right now.

I have a personal sign-up link, so if you decide to make the switch, use my link!

Esprit: One of my units is a furnished 2 bed 1 bath apartment for $800 a month.