Individual that is still physically fit to climb up, dwn, around, between properties looking through 22+ yrs of experiences in construction from residential to marine, off on shore, commercial etc.     

We’re getting ready to invest again and well be using them once again.

Many "mom and pop" owners may not be familiar with these metrics5.Conduct a detailed physical inspection of the property.

You will want a Realtor who is looking out for your well being and not trying to sell you the most expensive property and a property management company who is honest and has a track record of high performance in rentals - both booking percentages and rates. 

Your house build won't kill you physically, but it certainly will most probably damage you financially in a big way.On the schedule and budget point - yes, I'm saying that builders with 20 years experience and an entire team of experienced subcontractors are not able to complete a home on time or on budget due to COVID and general supply chain issues.   

When I look back at 2022-2026 or 27, I will notice I bought a lot of physical RE, private, public debt, small caps and emerging market equities.  

Big, big difference.This is dependent on location of course, but one reason I prefer existing homes is that you are not only buying the physical house, but also the existing rules and regulations.

When it comes to property analysis, I never miss the critical step of physically inspecting each property.

Digitize physical receipts for easy storage.

The home can be worth as much as you'd like it to be, if there is no one to buy the home or dispo it to, it might as well be worthless.