Just in case.Ultimately whatever correlates with your future plans but a solid way to build long term wealth.

I would avoid new build properties from southern impression homes.

Quote from @Kaushik Sarkar: Hi,I am looking to invest first time with a turnkey developer,  who is buying the land and building a multi unit commercial retail center and some apartments.

Hi everyone,I’m exploring a unique development opportunity involving my property and neighboring parcels, and I’d love some advice on how to move forward.My neighbor is currently in the process of building 54 townhomes on the property directly in front of mine.

My goal, over the next five years, is to utilize real estate in lieu of my current hourly consulting income, by building a portfolio of rentals.  

This is something I try to live by and teach my kids if I can - "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.

I am also a huge fan of real estate and for the past 50 years there's been a way to combine both.By leveraging a Self-Directed IRA, real estate investors enjoy both the traditional advantages of property ownership and the additional tax benefits of retirement accounts, creating a powerful wealth-building strategy.

How long did it take to complete those first three builds?

I am about to pay the land cash 500K, then build 10 apartments for roughly 1.5M.

Building small units in small counts is expensive development.