It is very tough to go from a SFH single family to a 2-4 unit as it does not make much sense to the bank or underwriter.

Denton is just tough to find the right ROI/Rent/Price ratio. 

NYC is a very tough place to use a real estate license because it doesn't operate like other markets.

Bitcoin investing is speculation and I don't have the time or inclination for an IT science project to manage my checking account lol.

With the high housing market in the past few years, house-hacking and living "rent free" is very tough almost everywhere in the country, especially if you are planning on putting <20% down (higher mortgage payments + PMI).

To @Mike Dymski point about density bonus for low income they tried that with new builds and that caused a rush of permits to go in before the law was past and very few projects after the law. 

I did a small project from auction.com many years ago 126k Purchase Price 309k Sales Price It just sold for 450K ....  

My career before REI was as an IT project manager at an insurance company.

Connecting with local real estate agents, property managers, and contractors can provide insights into market trends and help streamline project management.

You need to demonstrate a substantial investment ($100K+}, a solid business plan indicating your ability to support yourself along with any family members, as well as the projection of hiring US persons within 5 years.