There are challenges everywhere for different reasons -- weather, building codes, tenant culture, competitive market, high cost of labor. 

I'm keeping a couple free checking business accounts; I'm a self employed web developer so that has its account and then the property investing, the other account.Yeah, fees suck and I had a great blowup with my local bank where they charged me 28 bucks because they couldn't get their deposit dates straight.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out.  

And if anyone knows what a full renovation on a property in Pittsburg that is around 1900 sqft would cost, if you could let me know, that would be greatly appreciated.

Unfortunately, you cannot just tell your private lender or builder that you cannot make the payments, so I’ve covered all of the costs. 

But I know that finding the balance on the pro forma between the cost of the land/construction and the density of the development (which drives rents/income/cash flow) is always the challenge.

Build cost 2 million ($240 per square foot for a 5400 square-foot duplex) (Sale price $650 per square foot valuating the duplex at 3.5 million) Upon stabilization, the properties market value is projected to be between 4.5 and 5 million.

I did find that Mark Norick's site is mostly up to date and has lots of free info that no matter what kind of overage your doing.

Building the right way the first time lowers future repair and capex costs. 

3) What feedback are they giving you about inquiries, showings, feedback & applications?