New construction is expensive, particularly small multifamily projects that trigger commercial building code requirements, which is often the case with four-unit buildings.

The Govstream pilot is designed to reduce errors at the front end by checking applications against city code, zoning rules, floodplain data, GIS mapping, and historic overlays before plans bounce back and forth for months.In simple terms: fewer surprises, fewer resubmissions, faster answers — with people still making the final decisions.This also feels long overdue.

As such, a lease provision that “shortened” the one month notice would not be valid in my opinion.Question 3:“The interest or earnings paid thereon by the investment company, State or federally chartered bank, savings bank or savings and loan association, shall belong to the person making the deposit or advance and shall be paid to the tenant in cash, or be credited toward the payment of rent due on the renewal or anniversary of said tenant's lease or on January 31, if the tenant has been given written notice after the effective date of P.L. 2003, c. 188 and before the next anniversary of the tenant's lease, that subsequent interest payments will be made on January 31 of each year.” https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/title-46/section-46-8-19/

Location: 78255 Zip Code/Northwest San Antonio, TexasType: Single Family HomeBuilt: 2008Beds: 5 (1 King and 4 Queens)Bath: 3 FullSquare Feet: ~3100HOA: Yes2025 FinancialsRevenue: $54,697 (This was closer to $70k in 2024 more on that below)Mortgage(PITI): $27,768Repairs: $2,202Supplies: $2,312Internet: $669Electricity: $2,094Natural Gas: $566Water: $874Hotel Tax: $2,927STR Permit Renewal: $450Net: $14,835We were unable to rent this home for roughly 2-3 months as well because the upstairs water heater sprung a HUGE leak when no one was home and flooded a good portion of the upstairs living room and garage.

Focus on 2 or 3 zip codes.

I know the property on Arnsby is asking $1,495 for rent, but doing comps in that zip code, I'd estimate its rent should closer to $1,100.

Avoid areas where deals only work if rents grow aggressively or appreciation saves the math.Because you’re out of state, your local team matters more than the zip code.

IRS4) Compliance CornerFocus: Prohibited TransactionsWhat the IRS rule says (plain English):Under Internal Revenue Code rules, SDIRAs must avoid prohibited transactions, such as self-dealing or transactions with disqualified persons (e.g., the account owner, certain family members, or entities they control).

In some areas its by county but for other areas its listed by zip code. 

No more lead based paint, no more asbestos, no more aluminum wiring, no more pre code buildings.