You could build or flip less expensive units and sell them to your clients/occupants over time.

It takes time to build relationships with local wholesalers & tired LLs, where ever you are looking to buy.   

It's a relationship game more than anything, so if you're building strong relationships with them and providing a consistent product, you'll be golden.

@Monty Alston It has some impact but no lenders will give you credit for having experience building a home unless you have built or renovated a home in the last 3-5 years.

Go to Dennis Block's FB page and sign up for his webinar Friday at 10:00.   

But be mindful of the debt service requirements and ensure your rental income is sufficient to cover the loan payments.It’s definitely possible to scale up with DSCR loans—many investors use them to build large rental portfolios.

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

I got my first FHA  3.5% down  4-unit building in Tilton, NH (An hour and a half north of Boston).

But I purchased land in cash and leveraged it to build a new construction stick built home.

Keep building on your success, and your story will continue to inspire others!