Probably your best wealth builder is buy a 4-5 bedroom house in Dallas as close to your work as possible. 

His time spent on each project is super minimal but I need his ability to pull permits and construction expertise to spot check subcontractor work while I am studying to take the Residential Builder Exam myself to get my own license.

@Tricia O'Brien my father was (was) a modular builder and mobile home installer all my life.

I've also seen this done on the land/residential lot play back to builders. 

looking to network with investors.... I am interested starting my real estate portfolio- need some guidance along the journey on getting started and executing properly. 

You probably won’t make money, but you won't have to maintain and the lease covers your taxes.You may find a builder to purchase all 11 Lots and deal with the floodway.

in the SF peninsula and down to Cupertino there was a builder who built about 30k homes in the 50s and 60s  called Eickler these were modern heat in the floor tons of glass interior walk ways with gardens in them etc etc.. very unique ..

What I had in mind was having a builder handle foundation, framing, roofing,electrical, plumbing, etc.

Looking to get more connected with the local investor community on my journey to develop, design, build and hold multifamily properties.

New construction may be an option, many builders are offering rate buy downs and closing cost assistance and then you get quicker appreciation when they continue to build out the community.