I'm not sure the deal pencils at this purchase price (even with the vacancy, repairs, capex, and management fee being zero).

Are you working on a specific deal?

The way I see it, a brand spanking new duplex wouldn't be the smartest deal because of the high purchase price and you'd likely not cash flow, if not be in the negative.

I am interested in investing with a hard money lending firm, as in investing my own money to fund deals through them. 

Teach them that this IS a big deal and it's not just No-Big-Deal-Let-Me-Do-Whatever-You-Need. 

Let her out of her lease and deal with the inevitable vacancy now instead of later. 

Keep searching and you are sure to score a deal, good luck!

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.

The alternative is to just pay your mom's rent and let another owner deal with your siblings. 

Good morning everyone,Just wanted to update everyone that I just closed on my first real estate deal in Columbus, OH.