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 . 

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

The contributions are lower so it takes a while to build, but once you do, it's tax-free investing. 

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

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

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

We learn to build relationships with people and companies.

Building a cabin in a tourist destination that does not have easy access to gas or electric.So I will need to run electric line anyway and considering installing underground propane tank, is it worth it?

I just acquired one from a PM where they were charging a tenant a resident benefit package and a building protection plan.  

Wish they would build houses with this style of architecture still.