Then they can own a property for the best years of the properties life and appreciation is forced through the continued rising construction costReal Estate is a long game not get rich quick.  

But, sales/raising capital, especially when you are just starting, is a numbers game.  

It is done once, and the game is over.Myth 2: My STR can sometimes be enjoyed by my family and friendsOf course, you're entitled to use your own property any way you want.

If I were you this would be my game plan.1.

@Stuart Udis you sound like one of the good guys :)  This line is GOLD, "90% of people who post on BP about entity formation or transferring properties from their personal name to an LLC cannot articulate the risk they believe they are protecting against"Its a game of risk/reward.

New construction is very low margin game...

When you are within two years of purchasing make sure to have good tax returns to submit as lenders will want tax returns for last two years.Use the money you have saved and your tax returns to buy a duplex/triplex with an FHA loan and house hack.That would be my game plan in a nutshell.

That'll actually put you ahead of the game.

Its also an active investors game. 

Anything is fair game within that driving radius.