“Over the last couple of quarters, the number of open jobs in construction is rising again — that’s a forward signal that suggests hiring is continuing and what’s happening, particularly in the homebuilding sector, is an expectation that single-family home buildings are going to expand in 2024.

Many talented professionals that answer questions.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

So what do y'all think should we push forward and rely on our will, wit and the opinion of our professional team.

Rental income if you are not a real estate professional is considered passive income, even with the repair efforts you are doing.

You may want to hire a realtor to run the numbers for you. 

But in response to your first post, your 2 thoughts are sound: a house hack will be something you could do tomorrow and will benefit you immediately and meanwhile learn more about syndications and PE if you're time is better spent at your day job (do what you do best, hire out the rest). 

We hired a developer for the latter.

Ryan,If it is truly a separate company, you will want to have proper Insurance coverage:- General Liability (Bodily Injury or Property damage caused by your operations)- Professional Liability (aka Errors & Omissions - for damages caused by your decisions, advice,...)- Workers Compensation (even if you are not employing anyone)There are other coverage to consider depending on your operations.   

I would recommend hiring a good property manager to minimize your stress level.