As for building trust with sellers, communication is key.

Quote from @Sabian Ripplinger: i want to possibly use hard money this year to grow quicker   and can you use them for new builds  who should i use and  any tips?   

After years of focusing on my career and building financial stability, I’m ready to dive into real estate investing and start creating passive income and long-term wealth.My short-term goal is to purchase my first duplex or single family rental. 

I'm out of Fairmont MN also, been building a portfolio of apartment buildings in the area.

Would love to connect and share insights on building a hands-off, cash-flowing portfolio!

Our goal is to be able to use either some type of software or spreadsheets to continue to build off of and help dial in our costs as we begin to hire more contractors for our team.

@Mike Levene cost to build per square foot is $200-$300 depending on finishes.So, you can start with that.

Wynwood which is a fast growing submarket in Miami used to have a max 12 stories and there is a new building proposed at 48 stories because of live local. 

Hello Justin,  I want to start with multi-family buildings with 5-9 units max.

How do I acquire the funds to build an ADU to the property?