If you represent buyers for that project and get commissions as a realtor (and on top of it don't disclose it), it's promotion for all intents and purposes and against the rules so I was just warning you against that in a friendly manner (I'm not here to play the police and people can see through direct or hidden promotions it's not my role to judge for others). 

For anyone who has focused on just buyer agency, they will just have to pivot and adapt to the changing climate around them.

With so many buyers thinking agents suck or are out to screw them, this just eliminates the buyer's agent role...

Would you be able to pivot to an STR if the MTR demand is not there?

After 2008, contractors were the easiest part of this business, and for many things, I was paying 20-50% less in labor costs than I am now.Material prices are less affected by the market cycle, but inflation certainly plays a role, as does competition. 

Ladies and gentlemen, I don't know about you, but I couldn't find anyone to open a C- Corp, 3 L.L.Cs, and a personal Attorney to complete a living trust (Private meeting with my family), role my current home into the business structure and out of my name, serve as my registered agent, collect all of my mail, take all of my phone calls, and unlimited L.L.C creation for the price I paid!  

Originally this was supposed to be fix and flip, but I am pivoting this to a BRRRR.

However I eventually pivoted to offer some diversification to my portfolio which now includes flex space and mortgage notes. 

There are registered agent services that can fill this role for you.

The ability to pivot into a refinance/BRRRR with positive cash flow was one of the big benefits I saw to not just staying within my local market.