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).

We want to create an affordable SRO-style housing product with common facilities and meal plans included in monthly charges.

Some listings will also describe them as “detached townhome-style” or “patio homes”, but the terminology isn’t always consistent across listings.It can take a bit of digging, but they are out there, especially in newer developments where the builder used a townhome layout but kept the structures detached.Hope that helps, and good luck with the search.Great answer here!  

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At least around here, family office, mezzanine style investors, and smaller PE shops in the hospitality space, would be good candidates for this type of investment.

Most portfolio lenders want to see 15–25% down (more if it’s non-owner-occupied), a master insurance policy that names each lender correctly, an HOA-style budget with real reserves, and a modern TIC Agreement.

@Benjamin Furney I don't necessarily have an exact answer for you, but here are some considerations:First, whether people prefer LVP or carpet in a bedroom may depend on the quality of the LVP, and whether it's a style of LVP that fits a bedroom...some LVP is a stye that looks fine in a kitchen or bathroom, but it would look weird in a bedroom--the style has to look "normal" for a bedroom, and can't seem like it was made for some other area.

All other things being equal, more units beats fewer units.A four plex gives you three other tenants paying the mortgage, instead of just one.If you're set on a duplex style approach, look for a situation where there are two homes on one lot.

I’m seeing more investor clients—especially those building larger rental portfolios—want much more say in repair authority limits and how we communicate maintenance issues. Most management companies in my market set a...

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