I found a listing in Northern California on Zillow that is vacant land with approved plans for building a home.

I would love to build there.

Stack cash & build credit. 

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I also managed to creatively acquire two apartment buildings with $0 down about 4 months ago, one of which currently has a water main Leak under the slab and two of the residents have been without water for over a week, but that's another story for another time... 

Where I'm at, if you leave a tiny piece of an existing wall and rebuild the remaining 99.99%, it's a remodel instead of a new build and the property taxes don't reset. 

If you plan to use the remaining HELOC for a DSCR or BRRR strategy, that could help you build more equity, but consider if the current market conditions will lead to higher rates and lower cash flow in the near term.If your goal is to scale, you might consider holding onto your current duplex for the cash flow and focusing on the BRRR/DSCR strategy, which can allow for more control and potentially better long-term returns.

Building a real estate portfolio might be attractive, but if you're crunched for time, perhaps you could do private lending in a SDIRA or get into syndications.

The reality is, while house hacking can be a fantastic way to build wealth, it’s not always as simple as it seems.

I have a strong background in sales and business development, with years of experience driving revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and closing deals.