But it's tough work and doesn't always pay off.I personally think the big profit is in new development or a project.So, I'm wondering: Is starting something new a better bet? 

@Braden Heard start farming & growing your personal network to find deals that you can start out wholesaling, then flipping, then buy & hold as rentals to build wealth.Per this NY Times article, the average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

The early days padsplits operations process tried to run uusing hotel tenancy laws, that has fallen by the wayside due to magistrate court/fitting into a standard eviction process via magistrate court. 

However, buying a home for personal use can provide stability and a place to call your own.

Most good size agencies have such a person on staff.  

To which I turn to the most trusted community in RE.Myself and two of my business partners are looking to start our journey in Real Estate development and am looking for some advice, we have experience in owning and managing rentals so none of that is new to us...just building the thing is.We are looking to start developing duplex homes across the Chicagoland Suburbs but cannot find the right person to talk to that can give us a clear idea of where to start.

Above that income level the rate climbs to 20 percent.But ultimately it’s  personal decision, loaded with plus and minuses. let us know what you decide to do!

Personally, I am focusing on the corridor between Orlando and Tampa. 

As that will at least help folks that you reach out to know that you are a real person, with a picture and professional bio.

Have you seen any in person?