Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments.

With some proper planning and the funds to lock in materials early, you can have an efficient build, but certainly not fast.

I plan to consult a tax professional but before wasting anyone's time I would like to ask whether I can technically claim the property as a rental in 2024 even though our first contract started Jan. 1, 2025?

Do they come with subscription plans for maintenance ?

Owning a home also gives you stability (ie your landlord can't decide to sell your home), flexibility to do what you want to with the home and the money you are paying is paying down your mortgage, not your landlord's.One other question is do you plan on moving anytime soon? 

Remember this is a marathon......That said are you planning to flip, hold(short or long term?)

It has a free plan that I think will meet my needs.  

The markets open up if you are not planning on doing the management yourself.There are many markets that are growing in population and jobs throughout the country if you are willing to look at OOS investing. 

Sorry to hear your self managing isn't going as planned...finding good tenants is tricky!

do you know how to read building plans or permits?