The town requires plans, proposed text, detailed narrative, and design guidelines before they'll accept the proposal. 

Rent it and once your comfortable you can move one on the 2 property.

I am still developing a strategy but I would like to rent out a place that me and my family would feel comfortable living in ourselves.For work, I am an AI analyst for the Army Corps of Engineers.

You can designate ownership 50/50 between you and your partner. 

Hi Tracey, We use Melvin from Panda Homes (can't post contact info as BP doesn't allow it) he does design and construction so he can also help expedite your plans.

I am still a newbie to this and do have get out my comfort zone to pursue this.  

I think some of the newer construction is sitting well above current market value and could be in jeopardy if the market adjusts or the economy continues to fluctuate with inflation.Depending on where you live and what your comfort level is there are several other states that can offer a better cash flow for a similar price range.  

So for all these reasons, I did not feel comfortable with moving ahead. 

We design this properties for the future by making sure we use high quality materials.

It's helpful to get comfortable running your own numbers and learning to take everyone else's underwriting with a grain of salt.