An EXPERIENCED builder is different than a Builder.Someone with industry knowledge will fare better at building than a New Bee.But all in all, building is what "Builders" do.If you are a "Builder" you will build--if you are an owner you will buy.Building adds a lot of financial Snakes to the already present Risk of this business.Unforeseen construction delays, site theft, permit scheduling, being a "Small fish" when hiring subs, who may duck your job before completion to take a better job--never to return, no framework to evaluate subs, no framework to issue lien releases, no frame work to make sure workers on site have maintained insurance and not canceled the day after you checked it, etc...Just my 2 cents.

What I really needed was a network of people who know about deals, how to close deals, investors who wanted to invest in deals, and a common framework of ideas to make the conversations and deal structures much simpler to accomplish.I am a 100% "do it on my own" kind of guy who will work harder than any other person in the room to get where I want to go.

My Caveat Emptor is that within the framework of your search you personally visit and inspect it thoroughly as I'm sure you will.

We handled everything from clearing lots, framework, slate roofs, to finished titles and hardwood flooring.Right now, my fiance and I are looking for an owner-occupied duplex as our first investment. 

Lastly, I misunderstood the framework of you original question.

Know the legal framework especially foreclosure laws, and how those laws are being enforced2.

It may become more difficult to work within the framework of current and future regulation, but as long as your ethical and prepared to work within the confines of the law, there will still be a place for investors and short sales in the coming years.The consiperacy theorists are all abound about John F Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and the Shadow Inventory.

Easy to do, but certainly some framework issues to be aware of.

Once you figure out your framework and investment strategy start looking for partnerships with similar minded investors.

It's basic and I'll iterate on it, I'm sure someone can take it to the next level, but it gives a framework to build from.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YBQWE8Xcn6IscyeymvxISudFrvegywKBJxjpVF4isZk/edit?