Building homes always comes with surprises but the best part is that our clients don't feel any of that.

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Quote from @Jamie Parker: @David Mares The short answer is to build and develop the area.

Sitting on 10 acres , build a few more houses 

Does this matter if you're not optimizing for building a ton of wealth to pass onto kids? 

Hello Jaycee, CCC is overseeing the horizontal development, provided by our city partnership, and then they will be doing the vertical builds that follow.

Starting with an owner-occupied duplex is a smart way to build equity and gain experience.

Along with your list, consider building a local team in each market to make managing your STR easier.

As of right now I am planning on using Q1 to learn how to analyze deals and build my team. 

I’ve watched a lot of videos on how to screen and how to set up work with contractors, so I’m hopeful to build those relationships more in this area in the future.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Build a strong team, including agents, lenders, and property managers, and use tools like the BiggerPockets calculator to analyze deals.