This is going to sound sacrilege but I think you should get a W-2 job in real estate based on your end game of wanting to be a developer I would look to work for developers, custom builders, surveyors etc.

I have built around  20 homes in the past 2 years all with the exact home plan and  I been doing spec and custom homes my entire life.

There is no easy button though.

What region of NY state are you in and who are your usual customers? 

These markets have been great for our customers.  

Especially if you have custom items as I do with windows, doors, etc. 

Several of my customers have recently closed on a few duplex/2 units in Maricopa.

I’ve had similar customer service problems with Steadily related to how they calculate the premium refund when the policy is canceled early.

It makes for a a very unpleasant stay and very unhappy customer.

However, I have to set so many customizations and constantly tweak the formula to get prices right.