I've done several, and it's my favorite way to build skills and value.

I guess what I am really wondering is if you are you essentially trading potential equity in a home for being able to avoid a seasoning period with the delayed financing route?

My advice would be to start with residential and once you sharpen your skills you can graduate to commercial. 

I listen to the bigger pockets podcast while driving to work and wish I could go to the beach instead of sitting in LA traffic. personal balance sheet as of 9/14/2021assets                                           liabilities                             bank:$1617.95                              car loan:$10,555.00               savings:$14,284.36                        credit card debt:$159.63emergency fund:$840                    student loans:$0 cash:$113.14 trading account:$1775.10coin jar: $18.75credit available:$6,000 income statement Average income:$2100Average expense:$1875savings rate:$225 social security number 802 00 1031,  just kidding haha what would you do if you had my financial strengths and weaknesses.

By trade I am an IT Automation Engineer, which I believe brings me a different perspective when getting started on things than most other people. 

I listen to the bigger pockets podcast while driving to work and wish I could go to the beach instead of sitting in LA traffic. personal balance sheet as of 9/14/2021assets liabilities bank:$1617.95 car loan:$10,555.00 savings:$14,284.36 credit card debt:$159.63emergency fund:$840 student loans:$0 cash:$113.14 trading account:$1775.10coin jar: $18.75credit available:$6,000income statementAverage income:$2100Average expense:$1875savings rate:$225social security number 802 00 1031, just kidding haha what would you do if you had my financial strengths and weaknesses.

Yep, that’s a trade off for sure.

There isn't a short cut to understanding a trained skill like this. 

I am willing to trade my time for an opportunity to learn.

You might be able to figure out which role you really want to play and by finding those with complementary skills you might be able to put together a good team.