My wife and I don't want to follow the scale up construction company model (we already did and it wasn't the best).We do a lot of labor on our projects and are looking in to the future and realizing our bodies will not hold out over time.

I worked in local government for nearly 20 years.

Can you have that knowledge without the state or government or TRELA or NAR stamping you with their approval? 

That's the case in any segment but I think we tend to find it more offensive in Section 8 bc the government's paying.In any segment, I recommend checking social media and the like of all applicants. 

OP Lincoln is a great town since it is the state capitol, lots of government income, home of UNL, lots of medical etc.  

look into government DP assistance programs. 

You might get it for $400,000 if you have that much cash, but it likely won't go for $50 or $100.You can read some of your state laws here:https://dor.sd.gov/government/county-treasurers/Don't ever waste your money on a nationwide trainer or a travelling road show in a hotel ballroom. 

The national government, the state government, and most importantly the local government will affect your investment 1000x more than climate change in the next 100 years.

Section 8 rentals can be a great way to start because the all or part of the rental payments are guaranteed by the government.

Economists note that job growth in typically underreported industries fell by 42,000 compared to the 6-month average, suggesting August’s numbers may understate actual gains.Key Employment GainsConstruction: +34,000 jobs, driven by heavy civil engineering and nonresidential trade contractors.Healthcare: +31,000 jobs, though slower than the past year's monthly average of 60,000.Social Assistance: +13,000 jobs, with more modest growth compared to previous months.Other growing sectors include financial activities, wholesale trade, and government (+24,000 jobs).Job Losses and Sector StrugglesManufacturing: -24,000 jobs.Retail: -11,100 jobs.Temporary help employment continues to shrink, reflecting business uncertainty.Wage and Fed Policy ImplicationsWages rose by 0.4% in August, up 3.8% year-over-year, supporting a cautious approach by the Federal Reserve on deeper rate cuts.