Over all for investors who want to dip their toes into the market, it is a safer bet for sure.

Best bet is to talk to some site work contractors in your area as those costs have risen dramatically lately.A lot depends on the land itself in terms of topography, timber, rock etc.

We've got tons of legitimate providers here on BiggerPockets operating in all of the popular turnkey markets. 

Your best bet is to stop in at some local banks and talk to them.

But as you mentioned, it may not be legal, and I'll bet most people doing it and teaching it don't even know the laws.

Since you are pressed for time and do not have the funds to buy it cash, I think your best bet is to get off via wholesale.

Don't settle for the VA loan, it may not always be your best bet.

They might even begin emptying units in hope to sell goods in order to make ends meet.Long-term, I personally believe in self-storage but I'm not making any huge bets based on what transpires in the next few months.

@Giulia Mylla you bet

This option seems to be more popular with my lender/RE agent as it seems they favor this over the FHA.(5% down, 4.125% 5 ARM, no PMI, $22k funds to close, $2260/mo payments)3: Conventional(15% down, 3.7% 30 yr fixed, PMI $30/mo, $56k funds to close, $2050/mo payments)To me, the FHA option looks the most appealing because it requires so much less down, but I'm not sure if I'm missing something.