I saw this one and acted quick and would like to see how other view it.Cost: $345000Location: East missoulaDuplex (separated houses) 3bed 1 ba, 2bed 2baSeparately metered.2007 build (2/2) & 1920 build (3/1) (07 remodel)3/1 market rents are $1200 +/- 120 (currently)2/2 market rents are $1100 +/- $110 (currently)I will be living in the 2/2 for ~ 1yr (househack)VA loan used, 30 yr, ~3%PITI is around $1800/moOperating costs living there ~ $250/moOperating costs moved out ~ $500/moRents will go up in the coming years and this deal is located next to an area of rapid development and gentrification.Any input is appreciated and thanks for your time!!

Also learning house hacking in cheaper nearby markets can be very effective to develop experience and maybe even capital without having to purchase a primary residence.

Granted i don't do huge multifamily, but from what I saw industrial and retail and ground up development was as competitive as ever.  

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It's like a development deal in considering your engineers and architects as partners.

-Costs and Numbers: Ballpark for site development on a small scale (pads, septic, electric)?

City of LA's development standards are very nuanced, so you'd have to check with an entitlement consultant or architect.

According to data from Apartment List, shared by The Cromford Report on January 12, 2026, median rents have plummeted 14.1% since July 2022, while their vacancy index climbed past 8% by the end of 2025.As build-to-rent SFH communities and giant multifamily developments flood our Valley with new inventory and aggressive tenant incentives, I'm recommending a cautious approach to evaluating demand for what traditionally have been our Sonoran Cash Cows. 

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South Carolina has Opportunity Zones, historic tax credits, and other economic development tools that could benefit investors, especially those improving distressed properties.Final ThoughtsInvesting in South Carolina real estate offers real potential, but it requires smart, localized decision-making.