@Christie Gahan SDIRA Wealth specializes in building for rent properties they are builders.

The specific height has to be composed with the area and body of water.

These must be extremely light rehabs, I’m doing what I would consider a very light rehab, with honestly maybe a minor step up from builder grade, 1200 sf, 1 bath house, materials alone are 25k

They just might not be licensed, might not be ethical, usually don’t answer to a broker or a regulatory body (unless they are licensed) and use a different sales process where the EM typically goes hard earlier in the transaction and the buyer is on their own with fewer contingencies and less time to do their due diligence.

If it is an Owner/Builder then you can do it yourself and low ball the estimate for a lower permit fee but if it is too low DCRA will not accept it.

I got my real estate license which the builder gave me $10,000 closing cost

Yes, if you have zero desire to build or live there and can’t find a builder to partner with.

So, if interest rates are a buyer’s primary roadblock, then I recommend seeking opportunities to negotiate a reduced interest rate from a seller or looking at new construction, where builders are offering rate reductions and other substantial incentives.

Lessons learned, how did you find your builder, what has been your strategy you implemented and how did it turn out? 

It’s way more efficient and profitable in the long run of you are not a builder.