Water overflowing the sink, seems more plausible than some missing caulk.  

Dig deep into tax strategy, tax efficiency, etc  Learn about estate planning. 

But if your goal is to cashflow positive from the Day 1, you may find it very challenging due to current day interest rates, high cost of construction and the fact you won't have the efficiencies of a seasoned developer building at scale.

I also see your point about avoiding bargain basement properties, especially insofar as tax shielding is easier with an asset of a reasonable size.Your point about barriers to entry is also interesting, since I suppose those barriers can be geography (natural boundaries of mountains/water), but you're probably referring to that which impedes future construction?

I'd have to see your overall layouts but I think you are on the right track. we build 3 story stacked triplexes and it's very efficient so don't be afraid to go up either. anytime you build more than 1 structure costs are much higher but if its just to offset mortgage and you want to be separate then I understand. 

Roads, water/sewer, city services, heck even just the planning for such is not a simplistic thing for all. 

High-end properties might require a white-glove approach with customized services, while more modest properties may prioritize affordability and efficient communication.

Wasn't sure if there are more efficient ways to meet folks (BiggerPockets aside).Any guidance is greatly appreciated.

That strategy actually makes your lead management team much more efficient because it outsources the mind-numbing tasks to the robots and lets the humans focus on what humans do best. 

Keeps it efficient