Columbus, GAYou can go look up the remaining 21 markets, but you get the idea.

Any ideas on how to get access to the $1M?

If you like the idea of a self-directed HSA like @Kaaren Hall mentioned check out providers like Accuplan and IRA Financial Trust. 

As you get more familiar and develop best practices, you can then go to new construction.I hope this helps.

As a courtesy it might be a good idea to let that agent know regardless.  

Quote from @Chris Magistrado: This is a terrible idea.87% of all real estate agents quit within two years.

In the next 2 years, I'll be looking to purchase a MFR to househack. with the idea of reinvesting all of the cashflow to help scale.

Let’s connect and exchange ideas!

That will give you a good idea of how it will go.Plus you can go over to https://awning.com/airbnb-estimator and put in some addresses and see the local competition.

Much better as a short term acquisition strategy for flips IMO but always a high-risk strategy that should not be practiced by anyone who doesn't have the liquid capital to pay off the loan if needed.