For example, multi family units are sparse in my area, and since I only invest close enough to home so I can actively manage my projects, I crossed that investment option off my list.

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Many high-end home sellers may be forced to reduce prices as millennials are actively increasing demand for more affordable housing, making opportunities for investors very lucrative within the entry-level home category.

From a viewpoint of maintaining W2 income to qualify for traditional financing I can understand it however when the ball is officially rolling and you have a fair amount of capital in your possession what has prevented you from taking the leap into a more full time and active approach to your investment dealings?

They actively look for properties that fit your criteria, meaning they are trying to find YOU a property. 

You are looking for an active participant as it sounds as if you are not the developer. 

They've been in the Spokane market for many years and Melissa herself is an active flipper and buy & hold investor. 

Ray, Subchapter S is not schedule C activity. 

After this the next best thing would be to have an account that is open and active for a year or more(the older it gets the better) determined the average age of accounts plays a big roll in your credit, just keep them paid on time.

There are numerous threads going into the details of how leveraging multiple properties outperform a single property purchased with all cash.