Also, do you think building supplier relationships through repeat small purchases would increase approval odds for Net 30?

Building wealth quickly is not an enjoyable experience—you have to go through some pain to experience the reward at the end.Trust me, from personal experience: the quicker the wealth building = the more pain.

I started my Career in Lake County Ca. and half that county burned down over the last 10 years.. probably 2k homes got destroyed so not as epic as say the fires in Napa and Sonoma. 

The seller showed a letter from the previous Building inspector stating that there are no coding violations and that all the 6 units have certificates of occupancy.

If saving 20% and building direct is worth it to you I'd recommend it.

It was a learning experience but I made it work in the end.Mine was a 5 unit commercial building that needed a gut renovation, similar to yours. 

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

You’re able to learn the basics of a real estate investment with lower risk and build equity at the same time.

My long-term goal is to build a portfolio of multifamily rentals while also working as an agent helping investors scale their portfolios.Your experience sounds incredible!

Here in the USA you have to be licensed to build a structure that will house someone else.