I use that number because that would seem to be the bench mark for FI from W2 for many people, with basic life styles.

It is decorative trim, on a Victorian style house in a historic district.

Nathan Build a floorplan or style of property that allows for this to happen. this is just development. buying land, entitling it, building a single or multi (most the time multifamily) and refinance equity out.

It can't be manufactured or mobile home and of course we'd have to do all the permits and if I'm coverting an existing building I'd have to have it engineered and permitted to meet code and environmental health requirements.

Leverage of getting people to do things for free = taking advantage lolBut I know what you mean.Was never really my style though 

If you place anyone in a regular retail rental with inept investing or management styles you will encounter those problems no matter who you rent to. 

Also, the enormous marketing campaign is sketching me out: the style of the landing pages, the hundreds of emails and links to new offers, the constant emphasis on value, and the cheesy/fake positivity... starting to feel very MLM kinda scammy. 

Major code or environmental or building and safety violations carry over to the new owner (that's you) - stick to the easy stuff. - Those are some initial things to think on.

Being humble and reaching out for help to better yourself never goes out of style though. 

I am trying to use the home style loan for my first property and i was wondering ccan you be your own GC and do some of the wrok yourself and save money?