I'd love some advice on financing options, risk mitigation, and property research.

My socials are terrible, so I am not the best one to take advice from on here but wanted to talk about how it has helped me.

On the walls, ceiling, around windows, etc? 

A lot depends on where you are looking though and the price point.

They have no skin in the game, they'll just move on to the next owner.

Depend on what you personally want to do.

Congratulations #1...on so many things. 

It really depends on location, quality of home features, amount of privacy for renters/members, and competition.

The one you can scale.I know successful business owners in the fitness industry, tanning salons, real estate, window coverings, maintenance, billboard, ATMs, etc.Generally, I would be skeptical of jumping into a business based on YouTube videos hosted by and featuring people that are likely primarily trying to sell you their respective courses.Small businesses can indeed be great investments, but they are hard.  

Hey BP, Im curious on what some of you would say as the better route to go and why.I'm at a crossroads between:Starting and focusing on New construction for single-family houses to eventually get into being able to build small to medium editions as a long-term goal.