@Shatori Walker It sound like passive investing into real estate aligns more to your current lifestyle.

Depending on your market you want to align your listing period with the peaks of the rental market.

However, as I'm writing this I feel like I can see some progress being made, now wither or not it's aligning with my goal of completing a real estate deal is hard to tell.I started the week trying to research what I could legally do without a real estate license.

All the stars have aligned to create an incredibly bright future for the short term rental industry: a revolution in working anywhere you want, a world filled with people ready to travel again, and a new wave of young consumers with disposable incomes that value experiences over material. 

While many multifamily buildings are made of steel, glass and concrete, wood is also a major component, especially in low- and mid-rise buildings.

Any suggestions on what type of loan I could get that has a construction component with it and also has a low down payment?

As @Matthew Brill mentioned, make sure your partners align with your end goals. 

I like this idea as it is a passive investment because it aligns well with my goals.

Have found if those two things don't align we are simply wasting leads time and money.We also always have someone present to run interference between the two tenants.  

Do any companies in Montgomery offer an "investor" inspection that covers the major components (plumbing, hvac, electrical, foundation, roof, etc) and skips over the cosmetic stuff?