I learned the hard way that getting down and dirty, reaching out to sellers and developers, was the way to go.

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You’re thinking in the right direction — zero lot line / townhome-style developments can meet a real need in rural and secondary markets, especially where there’s demand for affordable, low-maintenance housing but no new supply.A few ways you might approach testing your vision:Market Feasibility Study: Talk with a local planning department or economic development office to get housing demand data (demographics, household income, and housing stock).

Develop an Active Duty RE strategy.  

This reduces exit options and affects the value.10) Small number of small units is the most expensive residential development there is.

Land is expensive, and multifamily allows developers to maximize value by leasing up and selling based on cap rate.In places like the Midwest or Texas—where land is cheap, flat, and regulation is light—SFH construction is more feasible.

I was interviewing someone today for a marketing position and she is working for a company that were two IT professionals who sold a business, started a multifamily fund that is not doing well so now they are starting a ground up development fund for single family homes and another fund in commercial real estate.

Quote from @Roque Miranda: Hi all,Just wanted to check if any fellow investors have any Idea how much will be the cost of construction per SF on the Montgomery area, we are looking at some lots to build a duplex or 4 plex in the area, this will be to build refi and hold, I'm a General contractor in South Florida Miami area, we are now pricing in Ocala FL to start developing new construction and the SF is favorable to build and sale, In Montgomery we will no sale we want to keep the property, we do porches and remodel now in Montgomery and the CF is very nice, but we will like to have better and more solid properties, anyway, if someone can recommend a GC in the Montgomery area well be highly appreciated.Thanks, all I did some searching--homeblue, homebuilders, and a few others--depending on the grade of construction (standard vs. premium), is the factor.One group has $110 to $170 per square foot, another $98 to $146; so you could roughly average $135 per square foot on these ranges. 

If you use it as a tool to build connections with established investors (and provide value to them), you also will develop a much better understanding of how to properly run numbers and what the investment process looks like from start to finish.

Off-market deals refer to properties that are not listed publicly but can still be acquired through direct outreach or connections.By leveraging your network and building relationships with developers and other industry professionals, you can gain access to off-market deals.