Melanie:You say I sound like an operator, but you may have missed that I'm talking about my PASSIVE investments.  

Every PM operates differently, and at the end of the day, there is tons of information you can navigate on your own in the beginning stages online, but surely there will be PM's that would be more than happy to assist you on journey. 

Platforms like BiggerPockets, local REI meetups, and Facebook groups can connect you with investors seeking opportunities.Joint Venture Partnerships: Consider partnering with a seasoned developer or investor who can provide the capital while you contribute your vision and operational effort.Hard Money Loans: If you’ve identified a property, some hard money lenders may fund the purchase and development based on the future value (ARV) of the project.Crowdfunding Platforms: Sites like Fundrise, Groundfloor, and RealtyMogul cater to real estate developments and could be a great way to gather capital.Seller Financing: If the land seller is open to it, negotiate terms to finance the purchase directly with them.2.

Definitely will bring more jobs and with that the workers' families.

@Marcus Stokes, house flipping is a full-time business operation, even with current market conditions.

Commercial Revenue Generating properties like office buildings, apartment buildings, retail centers, etc (banks call it "CRE" lending) are typically evaluated from their net operating income, not gross.

Get that Summer job that you can pack away paychecks in order to launch properly.Best of Luck! 

My operations manager just notified me that we did in fact fund 3 out of the 4 condominium deals you brought us.

So your 35% operating expenses makes sense and seem plenty conservative to me.  

The comp house will likely be owner occupied by a couple, both with professional jobs.