Unfortunately, as long as Los Angeles County is classified “purple” on the state’s color-coded virus risk assessment, coffeehouses (along with restaurants) will remain closed for indoor seating.

By doing this you've scaled up in doors.

Demo is complete Electric roughed in doors and windows are in thats it.

Once we have moved (our goal is to locate a duplex or triplex to house-hack) I will be free to pursue investing with much more of my time.Our long-range goals are pretty far off the norm: to live off-grid in an Earthship (cutting living expenses even further) and maintain a structure for indoor bouldering.

Any specific strategies that have worked for you guys or a good realtor that is investor friendly to help me get in door #1?

You may even find a guy that specializes in door repair. 

I'm curious what are you seeing now for new construction on a per square foot basis - we just got quote $340/sqft for a 2,500 cabin w an indoor pool.

I understand that science has not eradicated disease - rather it has controlled it through various methods through the ages like indoor plumbing and vaccines.  

Don't bug me for a simple indoor/outdoor bulb - replace it yourself kinda thing.

They came out and did an indoor/outdoor inspection & made that offer, but after deducting fees (8K) closing (3k) and repairs (17k), they made me a solid offer of 324k.