Wholesaling real estate. 

Or maybe even the "Commercial Real Estate" forum.  

I'm now considering expanding my real estate ventures into building custom homes, but I know this is an entirely different beast between the required capital, learning curve, time committment, etc. 

It sounds like the reason you wanted to do this was to achieve Real Estate Professional Status. 

And start feeling people out and figure out who’s real and which one of those you vibe with.

Is now the right time ?

In today's competitive real estate market, having modern amenities can set your property apart, making it more attractive to a wider audience.

For a number of years the majority of my time has been devoted to investing and developing.

This isn't to say you can't flip properties part-time, but it will come with challenges.

Akku, solid move getting into real estate early.