Others have told me to build basement foundation then put HUD on top of.

Operational risk.A market is only as strong as the team you can build there.

Quote from @Michael Gibis: Looking forward to connecting with the Bigger Pockets community to learn, share, and build relationships for successful investor endeavors.I have had a long term rental and would like to learn how to grow my portfolio. 

After a run of me building 30 plus new builds in downtown area of Charleston..

Check out BP's "build your team" and interview some realtors, property managers, and get some referrals to GCs, etc.

I am always hesitant on build to rent neighborhoods. 

Yes you can build on those lots if they are already existing but you can’t subdivide to parcel dimensions that are narrower than the minimum.

Then again, you will want to make sure that you have the right team in place for whatever real estate pursuits that you are interested in. 

If you’re active in Kansas City and open to connecting, feel free to reach out — always happy to exchange insights and build long-term relationships. 

Out-of-state investing works great here, but only if you have a strong team.