I haven't really looked at AK as prices are pretty high in most areas that I thought would bring guests and that fact that it is pretty much a fly in area only.

Jack Bosch and a lot of the land flipper guys who teach it like to have their students buying in the high deserts and remote areas of the Western US  or in FLA like le High Acres etc. this is were cheap land is and land that gets traded constantly at tax sales.. the play for most of them is really simple.buy at tax sale or with direct mail.. for a few grand  re-market them for more and sell on terms and collect monthly payments.. 

In this high-interest rate/high-price market, house-hacking is more about offsetting as much cost as you can.

The items need not be high-end; they can be sourced affordably without compromising visual appeal.

I am by no means saying this is a bad company or even a bad investment, all I am saying is do your own due diligence - all of this information is readily available on the SEC website to review and understand what you are investing in:below is from the SEC website• The Notes are unsecured, general recourse obligations of the Company that will be repaid from the Company’s working capital.

Hi All,I am considering distance investing due to the cost of entrance being a little high in my locale.  

You can use the costs of classes on a down payment and the time in classes can be used finding properties.All my high net worth RE investor clients don't use their degrees at all.

I would highly encourage you to think about your family first. 

Second option, if it's even valid, I could build a new house in one of these new communities and then have the house for another few months and sell it (assuming that it would have increased in value) Any input to any of these two strategies would be highly appreciated!

Zillow, Trulia seem very high!