I still remember the first loan payment coming due and wondering where that money was going to come from!

Other builders did make offers.

Notes are all about velocity of money - faster the money comes in the more valuable the note.

This vary heavily town to town. 20% down is great if buying strictly as investment but if you have a way of owner occupying I would explore that route and apply the 20% down to increasing value of property and instead using low money down loan. 

Would it make more sense to move the money we make from selling to a different property that could potentially increase our cash flow? 

l plan to use that money to start investing in real estate.

Personally, remitting myself makes sure I dive deep on numbers.

Quote from @Chris Magistrado: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: I like the way you are thinking, but it's a little apple before the cart although you seem to get that you need experienced partners to make this work.

The operations will make or break you. 

Unfortunately almost every franchise involves renting the occupied space when the property would have made more money than the business.