First deal in Michigan

[Bradley Gasparovich]

I am curious if there are any cities, near the Ann Arbor area, where building a duplex is a possibility. I am not finding too many duplexes and if I could build one that might work. Looking for advice on this if anyone has done this/considered it. 

[Nathan Gesner]

Quote from @Bradley Gasparovich:

I am curious if there are any cities, near the Ann Arbor area, where building a duplex is a possibility. I am not finding too many duplexes and if I could build one that might work. Looking for advice on this if anyone has done this/considered it. 

It's usually not possible to build new and get as good a return as you would with a used home. You can buy a fixer-upper, renovate, and have a like-new property without paying the brand-new premium, particularly in today's expensive economy.