However, when I design my own house in the future, I plan to accomplish this in addition to other green energy features.

I currently live in my 3bd 2bh SFH where I plan on renting out the other rooms.

ALSO, have a buy out plan.

We are discussing just selling the home and the entitled land and all our architectural plans etc instead of continuing and building it ourselves.  

I put gas and electric on the budget plan to smooth out the usage trends and find that that works well for me.

I am in the process of purchasing my first STR in Pensacola Florida and I plan to list the property on AIRBNB & VRBO.

Here are some considerations to help you decide how to proceed:Assess Your Financial Objectives: Ascertain your long-term financial goals and the role that real estate plays in your overall investment plan.

If you have to, interview a couple until you find one that you "click" with. 2) Let that agent connect you with their network of investor-friendly lenders. 3) Meet with these lenders, have them talk over your finances with you and what loan products you would qualify for at the moment based on your income and assets. 4) Let the outcome of that conversation (#3) dictate your strategy moving forward and take your findings back to the realtor so you can craft a plan. 

So, I bought a piece of land that I planned to build a new home on for me and my family.

Investing in real estate has always been a plan for me.