I build outside of city limits in TX.

It’s a great plan and if my spouse wasn’t opposed I would buy a new 2-4 unit building about every 14 months and live in one unit and take advantage of the low down payment loans.

Since my main profession is office management for a residential remodeling company, would flipping to build up more capital be a better place to start?

Build your whole team within another brokerage. 

Despite the small town feel, lots of research companies, an Amazon warehouse close by along with high paying science, tech, research jobs and even Costco is now building here.

Marketing leads via forms and acquiring their contact info id say aout of 15 leads 3-4 answer and even go see the list of new builds I have them go see but not converting what can I do different to close these leads ? 

Does anyone have experience building spec houses in/around Rochester?

Learn about local zoning laws and building codes.

Looking to work with someone who is building in the Dallas and Granbury area. 

If you sold and rebought the identical condo in the same building your cost basis would be the new higher cost, so you’ve captured all the gains tax free.