Construction is mainly CMU, Concrete, and Steel (at least for my projects), and there is a bottle neck of those resources as only few supply the area.

Very valuable insights, Jay.

Most property management companies are licensed realtors with extensive experience working with investors and providing valuable insights into their local market.

By adopting the house-hacking method—living in one unit while renting out the others—we plan for the tenants to cover the mortgage and gain valuable property management experience.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on striking the right balance between being thorough and adhering to fair housing practices.Thanks again for starting this conversation—it’s incredibly valuable to learn from experienced property managers like you!

You have been given valuable advice from multiple angles here.

Build with steel. 

. - and more..I'd recommend remaining active not only here on BiggerPockets, but in other valuable RE investment networks that you can find - i.e. local meetups (meetup.com, eventbrite, BP local events). 

I will say, every transaction will teach you something valuable.  

Thank you for the valuable insight.