The building will be 4 stories tall about 12k square and will require an elevator.

Something else to consider is your current financial position as construction/renovations requires capital. 

Imagine the cash flow I could have if I desired (my cash flow is not great because I extract value regularly and because I prefer my return to be in tax free or tax deferred sources and cash flow you get taxed on yearly).Case Schiller used to (maybe still does) publish a residential market performance ranking since 2000.  

It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require extra, on-going effort to maintain.

A desire and ability to share their knowledge4.

@Taylor DavilaGiven your situation as a professional athlete with uncertain future locations, a traditional house hacking strategy might indeed be challenging due to the requirement of making the property your primary residence for a certain period.Considering your liquidity and interest in getting started, a fix and flip could be a viable option.

I have a requirement of 25.  

The second is a growing desire to manage risk through owning better-quality assets where unexpected capital expenses are less likely.

Building positive relationships with tenants can increase their retention and reduce turnover, promoting consistent rental income.Consider FHA loans with lower down payment requirements if you're starting with limited capital.

This typically requires 125% of the mortgage debts in available assets.