Needless to say it's been difficult and I've wanted to sue them.

Im currently networking to partner up with a home builder here in Staten Island and build Semis on empty land.

Short term it is difficult to make the numbers work, the cost of new construction and the time it takes to zone-plan-build are usually the main reasons why private investors stay clear.

On a positive note we did build a new house to the specifications of a specific tenant. 

Hi Chris, I've never met any one in the Atlanta area that builds to rent large scale.  

You have to find a zip code that has a prevalence of multifamily and a pathway to build multifamily.

Is just the fact that no garage could be a no go for some buyers enough to build it even if it only raises the value by the actual cost?

I'm building in a brand-new subdivision.

On the topic of building inspectors, make them your best friend.

Quote from @Matt McNabb: I'm a solid $400k/yr job in NYC and have $250k to begin investing as my first step into building a portfolio, although I don't have time to be a landlord so I have to account for management fees.