AND have provided the 150 hrs of material participation and not have had any other person perform longer work hours than you.

Maybe if you can prove that you are actively trying to gain compliance, that will get you the much needed time to gather $, time to pull the permit and ppl to perform the work bc they will have a bit of mercy on you bc you are trying to do the right thing. 

My goal is to build a business that serves corporate clients; construction and infrastructure development teams,  medical/education faculty,  corporate relocation,  family emergency relocation services,  sports travel/events, corporate and industryand I want to learn from those of you who are doing this successfully and are willing to share actionable ideas for how I can be successful in offering value to these groups.Thank you!!

@Mike Sferayou got some great responses to this including from @Kevin Sobilo and @Bill B.there is no right answer to this question.right now, i am looking to minimize outlays on rental properties, and am having success with seller financing. 

I can probably point to a 2-4 unit that performed better than a single family, and I can point to a my own single families that performed better than my duplex.  

I'm coming from having some success with residential real estate.

We will continue to observe the performance of this property and eventually will build a second house next to it.

It sounds like you’re taking all the right steps to set yourself up for success.

Julie Harrison and Walter Wofford etc.. all good people to know I have lent to all of them successfully.  

This will set a strong foundation for long-term success and scaleability.