There really is no such thing as anonymity anymore, especially in real estate unless you have 8 or 9 figures to work with.

@Tierra Carpentercan you start with a house hack? 

I also believe there will generally always be a demand for gc's/contractors in the long run and it is a real estate adjacent which would keep me "in the know" for off market deals and opportunities in my area.

Thank you in advance for your help. 

New neighborhood which seems like will end up as class B. 3 bed, 2 bath.

@Derrick E.do you mean property taxes?

I wanted to reach out to see if you could provide any guidance or ideas on how and where to start with this process.Any advice or resources you can share would be greatly appreciated!

Have you spoken to a lender about how much you can borrow?

Make a simple spreadsheet or written list with the features of each and see which ones appeal to you most.

Can anyone provide me with their recommendations on which tool is better?