In response, I had a plumber and a water restoration company come to assess the situation.The restoration company cut into the drywall, and the plumber thoroughly inspected all the pipes, performed a leak test, and conducted a pressure test.

So, it will still be dependent on you to make MANY decisions that bring the project to a successful conclusion.

Since I work from home I think house hacking would suit me since I can live on the property and perform some of the easier maintenance tasks myself.

Finding the right price does not associate with market stability or future performance assumptions.

Perhaps the land attorney can use this lack of curb and gutter as incentive in negotiations, which the engineers were quite confident they would be successful with.

@Shelley AustinWhile it sounds great - if they cannot qualify for conventional financing will they be successful and pay you?

Note investing can be divided into performing vs non performing.  

I've successfully completed a few house hacks in California, and am looking into branching out to the Midwest with small to mid multi-family to scale a bit faster.

Your chance of success is much higher that way.

Some use very specific goal setting metrics, some use more general goals, there is no right answer for every person, but I am willing to bet that those that set some goals will be more successful in the upcoming year than those that do not.