When I talk to new investors, the first question I always ask is "Are you just looking for the investment benefits of real estate (cash flow, appreciation, tax benefits) or are you looking to build a side hustle business around real estate investing?"

That is now my plan as I am liquidating the "losers" in my portfolio and working on building up my reserves to properly invest in the next investment.

If all you are looking for is motivated seller leads, I would recommend not using an agent and building another pipeline via direct mail, cold calling, ect.

I can build any app if it is useful for us.

I'm looking to do a personal project of mine where i'll be building my own personal residence and decided to do it with just straight cash, and the idea was to cash-out refinance the property after it's completed.

It's all about building a team, and taking action. 

But I would certainly never discourage anyone from investing in rentals if they are truly passionate about building a side hustle business.

Hi Alex,  There is a builder in the Kissimmee/Davenport area that builds for investors specifically.

Attend your local REI meetups, build up a strong network, and feel free to reach out and connect with everyone in the community.

I would focus on the flip and building capital before you try and upgrade the primary.