He made a lot of money and the developer is the “hated” villain but my initial protege knew what the land was going to be used for.  

I'm Alejandro and me and my wife are doing our research to start investing in the US.

You will start to see if you want to do what they do.

The developers/promoters are touting it as a highly automated deal finding solution that's good for those who have a full-time W-2...

Slow start but hoping to gain momentum.

Here is one recommendation as you begin your REI journey.Make sure to have your team around you before you start, or as Brandon Turner from the BP podcast calls it, your CORE4. 

Isaiah, I would suggest starting out with doing some research on some of the available platforms like AirDNA.

The properties I am targeting are thought of for infill development first, but when those numbers don't work rehab second.

The fact that you have already owned and sold a rental property gives you a great experience to start from.In terms of the best place to invest - that is whatever place meets your criteria, goals and investing style.Personally flips have not been working as well for me lately, but when we get the right BRRRR deal those are still working well.

But if your goal is to cashflow positive from the Day 1, you may find it very challenging due to current day interest rates, high cost of construction and the fact you won't have the efficiencies of a seasoned developer building at scale.