Once I've completed these initial projects and built up some capital, my long-term goal is to transition into buy-and-hold investments in potentially more affordable markets to maximize cash flow and scale up.Right now, I'm particularly interested in investing locally here in the Seattle metro area.

It would cash flow nicely.One item to plan for from the beginning is the exit. 

An example was a line item for alimony (I am single and have never been married).

I’ve built strong relationships with local agents and other investors in the Hamptons, which helped me discover this off-market property.

So using your words "Lockup" the property but make sure your offer includes due diligence items to protect yourself.

I only buy the Aquasource Henshaw White Watersense Elongated Height 2-Piece Toilet from Lowe's (item number 98923 model # T802).

So many houses are built the exact same, it gets easier the more homes you get in.

The other business I run is reselling, listing items on eBay & FB.

I’ve built strong relationships with agents, contractors, and other investors in the area, and one of my contacts informed me that the owner was considering selling but hadn’t listed the property yet.

But I purchased land in cash and leveraged it to build a new construction stick built home.