I got comment to submit a single plan.

You could get into a solid multi-unit or a single-family rental with real cash flow instead of hoping your Katy rental eventually fills.Not saying you should walk just yet, but if leasing drags out longer than expected, would you consider selling and reinvesting somewhere with better returns?

@Jennie Berger The RS-3 Zone allows for Single-Family residences & 2-Flats as "Permitted Uses"; however, the RS-3 Zone still requires 2,500 sq.ft. of lot area per unit (i.e. 5,000 sq.ft. for a 2-flat) unless the lot meets the exception for the characteristic of the block as previously mentioned by Nicolas; then it can be reduced to 1,500 sq.ft. per unit in order to construct a 2-flat.

Was the SFH in a single family zoned area? 

My name is Omar Santander a new investor that is interested in residential units (single-family and multifamily, with a particular emphasis on multiunit), house hacking, long-distance investing, BRRRR and mid/long-term rentals.

For the 10 year period spanning December 2014-2024, single-family prices in Austin nearly doubled, yielding an annualized appreciation rate of ~9.4% in that period.

Selling plexes isn't quite single-family residential, and it isn't quite commercial.

Together I have $50k in deposits for North Port, so a lot on the line for me.Needless to say, after 3 years and counting to have a single house built in Cape Coral, I don't know how I can confidently move forward with the North Port builds.

. $1300/month, tenant pays all utilities. 4 bedroom one is vacant.

I'd be surprised if the complex doesn't have individually metered units so you may be able to eliminate the utility expenses unless those are for common areas like walk ways, parking lot or laundry.