Would a hard money lender possibly entertain that? 

As such, one of the things I enjoy doing is doing deep due diligence on deals and sharing those deals that pass with everyone to make it easier to take that first step.

Even if you’re a good landlord and try to be perfect you won’t always pass so don’t take it personal it’s just how some are.

Hard pass. 

The redemption has passed and I am now selling the property and have a buyer lined up.

In most municipalities approvals have a few year shelf life and in the event new regulations or new zoning bills are passed you could lose the benefit of the in place zoning/development procedures.

Hi All -A bill was recently passed to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) (<900 SF) to be built by-right in single-family zoning districts.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/accessory-dwelling-unitsMy understanding is that you could buy a single family home and build an ADU on it and rent it out. 

But, to retire off of real estate, one either needs a lot of time to pass, or needs a large base of capital.

Not sure what state you intend to get licensed in to start, but before you get too far along I would check with the Real Estate Commission to confirm that your end-game (AI decisions only, no human broker in the loop) will pass their muster.

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