- Network with local agents and investors, so you start getting first crack at new deals.If you can amp up the cashflow on the first duplex, you can use the extra cash to:- Pay down the mortgage, setting yourself up for a future refinance to free up your VA Entitlement.OR- For your next acquisition.One of your biggest challenges will to keep the cash flowing when you move out of a duplex.

Then use the extra roommate rent income to pay down your mortgage and look to refi to a lower payment in the future (3-5 years) - so it cashflow when you move out.You could also choose the smaller unit and STR the other unit to generate more cash to pay down your mortgage and refi, so it cashflows when you move out.Bottom line: you'll have to get creative to solve your cashflow challenge!

New built for starting out could be a bit challenging.

I do not know him, but the path he is leading you is a difficult path    Note difficult does not imply impossible; there are people who are successful with S8 housing    In my area s8 is so undesirable that they write laws trying to make it challenging to not allow S8 tenants.  

And you have to challenge their asking price. 

I eventually want to buy a house but I think as a novice this will give me some experience and the opportunity to learn the challenges that I will need to overcome once I do buy my property. 

That said, there's quite a few homes in that area that have that challenge (no driveway/street parking).

The insights gained from these projects have validated our initial assumptions about cost savings and construction efficiency.Future Vision:We're now developing a complete senior community model that combines:Affordable container homesCommunity-focused designSustainable practicesScalable business modelInvestment Perspective:From my fund management experience, I see three key advantages:Lower capital requirements than traditional developmentFaster time to marketMultiple revenue streams (sales, community fees, services)I'm sharing this to start a discussion and get feedback from the BP community.Questions for discussion:What challenges do you see in this model?

Only challenge (as you and others have touched on) is scalability.

The challenge is, I’m not familiar with the local market—or the Mississippi market in general.Does anyone have insight into the market in this area or know of investors interested in properties in western Mississippi?