We’ve started talking about the potential for collaboration, particularly to reduce construction costs by building simultaneously.

Starting with your wife and possibly your kids depending on age (for example, they can help clean between tenants, this starts  their education [Check with your accountant because you may be able to pay your kids and take a deduction].- - While you will do the lion share, can you take advantage of your wife's talents and availability?

But for homeowners its fantastic way to start in home ownership one of the best I have ever seen !! 

Paulette, it is good to call out these bad contractors and unfortunately you are caught in a bad situation on what to do, start by a small threat that you will contact the BBB and report a claim if he does not show some progress, or if you know an attorney, maybe a simple letter from one may get him worried and he may start showing up.

As this approach uses very little documentation, it is the least reliable methodology in preparing a cost segregation study.To see all of the steps included within each method, refer to Chapter 3 of the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide.What methodology has your company utilized?

To get started, consider focusing on house hacking in California with properties like duplexes or single-family homes with ADUs, or explore out-of-state rentals in landlord-friendly markets like Ohio or Georgia.

As with most PUDs, the developer handed things over to a management company who immediately started a $400/month assessment once the final unit in the development was sold. 

If you are just starting out, tax and foreclosure auctions are probably not the way to go for most people.

This is where I started as well, and then about 5 years later I was able to leave my W2.

Start looking for someone near you that you trust and you can partner with on a deal.