This route requires more attention as you will need to ensure that you are finding good deals wether they are on the market or off market.

I would like to pass on a little bit of useful information for anybody thinking of converting their permit over to owner-builder. 1 - You will not be able to sell the property for a minimum of 365 days from the date of issuing of the CO. 2 - The property must be for the owner's own use and occupancy and not for sale or lease which means you will not be able to rent it out. 3 - The owner-builder must ensure that all employees working on the project have the required licenses.4 - The owner-builder must provide worker's compensation as required by Florida law.5 - To apply for the owner builder permit, you must physical visit the building department.There are others requirements and conditions, however these are the main items.

You and your legal, tax and financial advisors should review this transaction in greater detail, especially the PLRs, to ensure you understand the significant risks involved and are structuring the transaction as close as possible to the PLRs to mitigate some of the risks.

And 10% is rich, but fair.

This also probably ensures that they will continue to depreciate against the US dollar over time. 

For the next 10 months (40 weeks) you spend a fairly reasonable 5 hours a week marketing, communicating with guests and your property manager and bookkeeping.

Not to mention the economic development steps the town is taking in ensuring the growth of town (roads, schools, zoning) stays on par with the future expected population growth and new jobs that are going to be a result of the new factories opening.  

It’s a smart choice if you want to streamline operations and ensure a consistent, high-quality guest experience without being hands-on 24/7.I'd be happy to share more ideas.

"Do a thorough title search, lien search, code violation search, comdemnation list"-  If I hire a title company to ensure all liens are cleared and say surprise 10k lien shows up in my mailbox, can you hold the  title company accountable for what they missed?

Attend local builder associations or networking events, and focus on small contractors or businesses without in-house permit expertise.Highlight how you save time and ensure compliance—it’s a big value-add.