I'd have to have someone professionally manage since I am in TX and still have about 5-10 years till retirement. 

I'm seeking guidance on what my next steps should be—whether that's turning it into a long-term rental, exploring house hacking when I return, or using it to build equity for future investments.

I firmly believe in next 5 years this area will be " Highly desirable" for young professionals that like walking into downtown (Wilmington) having there social life near by. 

Readers should seek professional advice.

If anyone has someone they trust or if you’re a professional who offers this please drop their info or DM me.

Applause for seeking help as there's plenty of really helpful and resourceful people here!

Happy to connect you with any desired professionals or other investment meetups in the Phoenix area.

Finding your identity as a real estate professional, not a "real estate agent", "property manager", "transaction coordinator", makes a big difference!

That’s when students and young professionals start locking in housing.A couple tips that’ll make your first house hack smoother:• Don’t wait for summer to start marketing.

I am sure your construction costs are lower in Little Rock Arkansas than in Philadelphia which explains why you can build at the cost basis mentioned in your post but unless the property is located in an irreplicable location I would urge investors looking to build ground up to seek better margins than building to 87% of the completed value.