You can find great 2-4 unit buildings at reasonable prices (compared to New York City), and many of them need to be fixed up, which is an added bonus of equity if you are willing to tackle a renovation.I'd suggest somewhere along the blue line (train) in the northwest part of the city, where you can find some priceless neighborhood vibes.Plus, the real estate community is unmatchable...tons of people willing to give you a hand up.

Timelines and capital required are obviously higher when pouring larger foundations for a tower and craning modulars together on the site, but if you had a blue print/drawings in hand their timelines are as follows:6 weeks in the factory 1 week deliver Laydown site Shuttle to actual location where crane is Crain in 4-5 days3 months of finishingHope this is helpful!

I have a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry/Quantum Dynamics... https://pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/article/142/24/244112/74387 ... and I literally designed and built my own house off of 30A in Florida ... https://www.scenicsir.com/homes/242-Blue-Gulf-Drive/Santa-Ro... ....

West Chula Vista because of the bay front redevelopment and because it is the only market I am aware that near the bay or ocean is cheaper than inland.  

.- Perhaps, once in a blue moon, with a particularly popular “student” or screaming good deal, the mentor actually uses the funds in the account to purchase a property.Do have outright Fraud?

For example, in an ocean market beach views and access have far higher demand than those without.

Most of the properties along the ocean front are also condos.

Sold everything and moved home to the Blue Ridge Mountains in 2021. 

Trying to change an area is like trying to empty the ocean with a spoon.

Just wait untll global warming raises ocean levels on the coasts...