Do the math at a 6% loan rate.There's a reason many apartment buildings have been converted to condos and sold.

Build sleeping pods that are mostly soundproof (double walled construction) and ventilated. 

on my drive around Lake G  I topped into a new development  Large lots nice Modern Farm house designs much like what I build in my developments but definitely next level from what we build and prices were not bad I think under a million.. 

However, if you're a W2 high income earner or business owner, I can't imagine it makes any sense to flip houses, mail mass post cards, wholesale, or build lead gen websites with the value of your time being better spent other places (such as learning about real estate and increasing your income through proven means), such as at your 9-5pm or growing your business, and your real estate is a long term process and you don't need "home run" deals to qualify or make it work.

If you want good contractors out there quickly , pay their price and pay it quickly . 12 months is too long , we can build a 3000 sq ft house ground up in 3 months . 

Beyond that, the joy of building something meaningful is priceless.3.Be prepared for isolation.

Looking to help people in my community build wealth and continue to learn more about investments myself!

My goal would be to build an investment net with passive income, de-risking the fact that I am the only earner.  

- Are you only looking for 6-unit apartment buildings or another that is 5+ units?

With your costs being less you can invest more into the property to build reviews and get bookings.