If so, any idea how easy that would be? 

Being able to use the depreciation or accelerating the depreciation as much as possible also helps especially before the end of this tax year.Thank you for this detailed description of how to qualify and I have helped investors use this strategy in Michigan in college towns and along the coasts so I know there is interest.To your success! 

How many seems are opening up?

I would like to know what others here in the DFW area are currently paying for exterior and interior concrete piers.

I know that I can keep going as an owner builder, but I also want to build new construction commercial properties, as well as having the GC license for credibility when working with other investors in the future. 

And you can do quick upgrades, repaint, etc and get higher rents.What I would want to know is why they are moving out? 

Hard to answer your question without knowing more about your portfolio.  

This enables you to get your feet wet while seeing how the experience goes and once you get that settled in and you're comfortable with your processes then I'd start branching out into other investments whether it be local to you or out of state. 

Let me know if this makes sense.

That is a question you may need an answer for if interviewed by SEC.The SEC lawyers I know of generally say that raising $ for others requires a license, unless, you can find an exception to fit under.