Rents started to come down and I had to leave a lot more money in projects that I was in the middle of.  

I’m looking to invest in nearby areas, focusing on fix-and-flip projects and new ground-up construction.

How long does it take you to manage a maintenance request from your tenant?

At the end of the day; you need more money to do something like this.MAX LTV on new builds is 80% LTC, Meaning if the build is $550,000 and Land is XAdd ($550,000 + x ) * .8 = LOAN AMOUNTYou would need to come in with MINIMUM 20% of the cost in addition to closing costs and reserves, $80,000 is not going to cut it for this project.

If no one but owner-occupants can STR... then that should mean opportunity for owner-occupants who STR their primary residences in many jurisdictions.- Large remodels or construction projects (Live in Flip) can be self-managed, worked on directly, and the value add, after 2 years, is largely tax free up to certain limits. - Many areas around the country allow for ADU Construction - house-hackers enjoy similar benefits to remodeling projects by being naturally on-site for ADU construction. 

Quote from @Devin James: Im currently learning this lesson with New Builds that have taken twice as long to complete than anticipated.....Finishing a Real Estate project ASAP is critical because...1) Holding Costs add up quickly- Loan Interest- Property Taxes- Insurance2) Investor Capital- Our financial projections are dependent on how fast we can turn our investors capital.

BLM  ( bureau  of land management) 3.

Seemed legit and expecting to hear back from them today on some proposals for a project I am working on. 

Im not an owner, I don't profit from their jobs or projects.

It might be best to consider wholesaling it and letting someone else finish the project, break even and move on.