If you can get hold of a reliable and honest builder, you will be fine (that does not mean you will not go over budget).Low CapEx, Little Hassle, Quality Tenant, You can manage new construction out of state for the first 5-years, Tenant May Stay longer (because is a brand new house) are few benefits of new construction.You may not be able to get close to the 1% rule though.Goodluck

Quality, experience, knowledge, track record of sponsor2.

The best way to find a quality mentor is to go to local meetups and meet people.

I'm new to RE and I'm interested in attending some quality meetups. 

Investment needs to pay attention to the quality and potential of the real estate.

Whereas for me (at this stage of my investing career and my personal life) if a project is profitable and supports my ability to live somewhere with better cost of living and quality of life, the balance between the two can be just as valuable. 

Like every investment asset, real estate investing is not risk-free.And many more.....Answering these above questions will allow you to ask your potential real estate agents the right questions.Remember that the quality of your questions has a direct correlation to the quality of the answers you get. 

The headache of playing peacemaker between 3-5 unrelated tenants doesn't sound worth the premium management fee; not to mention rent by room generally brings in lower quality tenants which require significant more management.With that said, higher rates are pushing investors toward rent by room simply because it's the only option for cash flow (at least in Denver) which is why I have so many folks reaching out.If you currently have rent by room investments or perhaps you're a PM currently offering rent by room, I'd love to hear your feedback and any advice you may have. 

It will depend on the quality you're looking for..

For cash flow-focused investments, consider neighborhoods on the west or south sides, like Speedway or Southport, but be mindful of local market trends and tenant quality.