It sounds like you navigated the challenges well and gained valuable lessons for your next venture.

I’d love to connect with experienced landlords and investors who can share advice on getting started, selecting properties, and navigating the Section 8 process.

Custom building a home is a slow and painful process.  

in a vast interview process with many steps before allowing someone to move in. a new roomie is an everyone-decision, not a landlord-only decision; if you're expecting people to co-exist in a space together (for longer than just a few months), you have to make sure they all have some things in common, or at minimum have the right expectations in terms of cleanliness and routine habits.someone working the night shift and someone else having a 5am rise-time, or someone who works from home in a call-center job is not going to jive well for example. and someone who doesnt handle conflict well is not going to jive with someone who is brutally honest and up front about issues. happy to go into more deets on how we do things if it will help. this can certainly be lucrative in terms of cash flow, but there are huge mud puddles i have stepped in over the years which i have had to learn to navigate.

But I think savvy investors will be able to navigate those laws to take advantage of artificially suppressed competition to do well. 

@Jules AtonWe have started marketing to our guests as it is cheaper to keep a customer than to find a new one.

They’ll be essential in helping you navigate challenges and scale efficiently.Since you’re planning for 2025, now’s a great time to start networking, analyzing deals, and learning about financing options (especially if you're a first time flipper..). 

Vendors who partner with Costco pay for market exposure and referrals, which often adds to the final cost passed on to the customer.

They sound very knowledgeable and I am interested in jumping into the customized course they offer. 

I would contact an attorney to navigate the path forward.