I do not have any specifics on this however I feel all the information you will need can be found free on here, or by asking people with the right experience. 

The horrific things that happened to me forced me think of alternate ways to get into a home.

We made some adjustments to our pricing earlier this Summer 2022 to reflect some material pricing changes that we have seen.With that said, construction pricing can vary substantially based upon many factors including the project location, property type, specific SOW, material selections, contractors used, season of the year, etc.In fact, pricing can vary substantially from investor-to-investor and every investor will have different prices they use. 

Then start reaching out to real estate agents in the area you like with a specific focus on agents that have experience working with investors if you can find one.

This might include specific income or net worth targets, the number of properties you want to own, or other milestones.As a financial advisor specializing in real estate investments, I help clients like you navigate these decisions and develop personalized strategies.

Ill also throw in that there are usually a bunch of Facebook groups specifically for finding roommates.

A careful present value of the two strategies would need to be made based upon a specific investor's circumstances, goals and objectives to determine which would be best for them.  

Does the FHA guidelines say anything specific about this?

Carrot has a template specifically for wholesaling.

Typically we have paid appointment setters based on specific KPI’s which are typically getting the appointments setup.If they bring the lead but someone else cannot close it that is really not in them.