I got my GC license a couple years ago so I could build houses myself as I was sick of dealing with contractors.I've hired plenty of contractors that were not licensed/insured and it went fine.

Depreciate 75% of the building value (excluding land) over 27.5 years for significant tax savings.

If you have the sellers, the buyers will start reaching out - it likely wont work for some of them and then you can ask what they are looking for and build relationships that way.

I leveraged my owned land to build my personal home.

Also, I'm a civil engineering expert in Building Information Modeling.

A lot of people who househack do so as a basis for a strong financial future and to build generational wealth and financial freedom. 

You'll find the most success in a place you are familiar with and where you can build a solid team.

Typically gets 15 – 25 attendees.Texas Tuesdays Mastermind - https://www.facebook.com/events/the-sogio-building/texas-tuesday-fort-worth-real-estate-mastermind/1830836547025917/- meets 1st Tuesday of each month and is completely free.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

You have to have confidence and the Sponsor needs to build a relationship with you if he wants to be sure you have some insights into the risks of the types of deals you would be funding.