Hey Elizabeth, this is a great site to network.

Most larger communities will have a Homebuilders Association, i would start networking to find a builder that can finance the construction. 

That is for larger companies or for disgruntled clients or relatives looking to help.Per diems only work in theory.

That pace feels pretty good to me...I can get past the "rookie mistake" phase of my career before there is investor money on the line, and I can "fail small" because SFRs and small multifamily doesn't hurt as much as larger properties when things go wrong.Timing had a role, too.

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

The number crunching is probably the easiest part, whereas the networking and deal sourcing are all skills I'd need practice with.

If you have a larger portfolio, are you still self managing?

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

I completed an internship in commercial real estate, and I also attended a couple of local REIA meetings/networking events before moving to Northern VA.I was able to narrow down potential strategies, and I figured both BRRR as well as wholesaling don't seem to be the best strategies for me.

I feel a loss of direction and that makes it really hard for me to focus and build.Do we keep at building a portfolio of small multi family (very abundant in my market, very rare to find anything above a triplex for sale), with plans of selling the portfolio and 1031'ing into larger properties?