You can buy a house that need lots of work that's another way, do as much work as possible be the project manager how ever you can help to save money .BIG pockets can jump in on a MLS ride it out .

No, DIY is not the same as a virtual site visit or a study done by engineers @Dana YobstAs @V.G Jason said, you could very likely cost yourself more in time and money.

From a leaky roof to a backyard jungle, it was a crash course in problem-solving and patience.I bought it for $145,000, powered through the chaos with a hard money loan, and sold it for $180,000.

Hard money is a great financing program to get you going.

@Derek Heinz you might be better off finding a major fixer-upper, getting a hard money loan (HML) to acquire it. 

I understand that you don't pay taxes on borrowed money.   

This might not reduce your taxes, but it's a better use/return for your money than paying down a 4% or 5% mortgage. 

Would like to make at least 60k per build with intial list price at 399,9k that can fall to 360k and still make money after closing cost and realtor fees. 

Had to spend additional money to get everything fixed.  

With that money - I am using it to invest using the BRRRR method.