One of the markets that we have a great builder partner is in North Carolina.  

Alternately, it will greatly improve your negotiating position if you elect to partner with a builder / developer in the area to  actually bring the project out of the ground together.

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When consulting investors I have tried to solve for this as well in negotiating with builders to offer rates in the high 3%s.  

I will save money using simple white shaker cabinets that are available inexpensively in any market in the US, but will buy higher quality than the builder grade quartz.

Just because you don't make any money on them, doesn't mean you aren't responsible, along with the source of the actual plans, for any mistakes in the plans, or even any mistakes in construction from lack of info, misunderstanding, or just plain stupidity of the builder/user of the plans.

You can hire an agent just to show and be a body if they are willing, While its not perfect, ChatGPT is a great tool to ask initial questions and get a launching pad (always verify what it tells you)  - @Drew Sygit - Good point about getting someone to help you with screening if they dont have any "skin in the game" so to speak.

In other words customer wants a spec house (at production hours cost) versus a production house, which if you are not set up for this, how do you price it as a non custom builder for only one home? 

Hi everyone . I am brand new to investing but looking to take action preferably in the multi family space . Fairly well read and open to partnerships/syndications/apartments. Long term goal of creating passive income ...

I found this deal on Zillow and negotiated the deal directly with the builder.