Sorry to hear your self managing isn't going as planned...finding good tenants is tricky!

My plan is to sell my primary home in New York and purchase a house to live in South Carolina.

It sounds like you’ve got a solid foundation with your rental property, and I love the ambition behind your plans to build a property management and maintenance company—it’s a great way to take control of your investments while creating additional opportunities.Best of luck to you! 

With some proper planning and the funds to lock in materials early, you can have an efficient build, but certainly not fast.

The markets open up if you are not planning on doing the management yourself.There are many markets that are growing in population and jobs throughout the country if you are willing to look at OOS investing. 

That means creating a clear budget, forecasting cash flow, and maintaining a detailed financial model that tracks both the current and future performance of your portfolio.Tax Optimization & Risk ManagementBeyond financial clarity, strategic tax planning and risk management are essential to safeguard and grow your real estate investments.

do you know how to read building plans or permits?

If you elect to use a VA loan, that typically means you don't plan to put any money down.

Hi all,  I'm in the early stages of planning a development of a lot I own in SE Portland. 

Unless you plan on scaling rapidly and just want to set things up a certain way starting out.