Thanks @Jennie Berger. there is no way that it costs builders $200/sqft to build framed houses.

The ROI is fairly low ( 6.8%) and the value seems flat.

Living on low w-2 income, how were you able to afford the large down payments?

My 1st lead cost me $35.

PS - I'm looking at building one myself, so happy to let any of y'all use it (at no cost) if you would like to chat.

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

.- Low wildfire risk.

Even if you aren't ready to buy, it will give you so much insight as to what properties are in what areas, how much they cost, etc.I'm an agent here in Pittsburgh and I work strictly with investors.

But, you can't determine quality by simply what they charge.....as there are plenty of terrible agents who also charge a lot.You'll need to determine what value they bring to you personally and do a cost benefit analysis of whether the cost is worth it to you or not.

Definitely not cheap, cost 750k 2 years ago but we’d be paying a lot monthly more if we just had a straight up 4/2 SF.