The major cons include high property taxes, difficulty finding positive cash flow (especially when using property management), and slow rent growth due to, among other things, rising supply of multifamily units being developed all around town.

Very briefly, Cedar Park's maturing real estate market is simply running out of available land to develop.

You'd have to work with a developer on the specifics.

I think density will slowly improve with changes to zoning allowing more multi family development in the urban core.

I have been frustrated since we always have acquisitions, full scale value add renovations and day to day management my current awesome hard working employees simply do not have time to work on business development, cold calling, networking etc.  

This will also give you a chance to get multiple quotes and find someone ideal, for you specific situation.You may make a connection with a GC that will do amazing work for you since you built that relationship.

Our realtor their did mention that the students often stay in the newer developments closer to the school verses the downtown area.

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You need to have the down payment of 3.5%, plus the closing costs 4%-5%, and three months in reserves for mortgage payments.If you have the average price for a duplex in your area, then a lender can work with you to develop an estimate.

Most title companies have business development officers to help guide folks.