They sell a 4 unit for close to 1 million dollars close to Jacksonville. they want 250k or 300k down. there's no upside. you can google the properties on biggerpockets and there isn't a lot of satisfaction. it's a slow return and get rich slow strategy. our focus is always as a builder to add maximum value, lower cost as low as possible, build and rent and build and sell the same product and raise prices to help investors out. we have a large market share and large purchasing power in our market in columbus ohio. the one strategy I never liked about turnkey new build brokerage companies like them and build2rent or others is they don't really build close to urban centers and most are single family homes. the numbers don't work on single family homes. if single family was the way to go more companies would be doing it. but by far the most common type of new construction built is three story walk up apartments.

Is it possible that at times you lose money (such as soft costs - paying for property inspections for example and the deal ends of falling through)?

With DSCR, credit and down payment are the major factors (plus the property itself of course) so it is very possible since a lot of the properties in the area cashflow pretty well. 

Another possibility could be a home equity line of credit (HELOC), if you have sufficient equity in another propertyGood luck with your project!

If I put together a spreadsheet to examine the value of my investment I'd probably punch myself in the face.

Quote from @James Sills: I am looking at changing careers as soon as possible to something that can help my real estate investing aspirations.

You learn what you can as quickly as possible, and start implementing.

At the end of the project's life the land must be restored to a natural state and the materials must be recycled if possible, eg. stripping out metal, etc. 

I'd love to connect and share how I could possibly be beneficial.

Some of these strategies (though not all, and possibly not the most profitable) are the subject of constant discussion on BP.