If it didn't go well, it would potentially hit me a lot harder than I'd like it to.The alternative might be to look out of state, but I haven't really found any good advice about that.

Where can I purchase the material such as the doors for a storage facility 

Are there any alternative strategies you’d recommend for someone in my position—new investor, newly licensed agent, and focused on getting that first deal within 12 months?

A typical flip, materials alone can be about $30K, not including labor.

Owner-occupied loans must be in your personal name.What is deductible: Once your old primary becomes a rental, that’s where the tax benefits kick in:You can depreciate the structure (over 27.5 years).You can deduct repairs, maintenance, and upgrades directly related to the rental portion.If it’s a multi-unit property and you live in one unit, you can deduct improvements to the rental units only.Labor you perform yourself is not deductible, but materials and third-party costs are.Better strategy: Keep the rental portion in your name or a rental LLC if you're okay with commercial financing.

We received excellent feedback and had numerous showings, but only one offer that didn’t turn out to be serious, so nothing materialized.

Options that I have seen thus far are ~$2.6K per door at the most affordable level.Given its a rental, even though it is a luxury rental, just trying to see if there are more affordable exterior door alternatives out there.Thanks!

It’s not lending or seller financing — it’s more of a cooperative funding strategy that I think might resonate with long-term investors or those looking for alternatives to traditional mortgages.🎯 My goal is to learn from creative investors here, connect with others exploring similar ideas, and eventually test the waters with a small group.

With steel prices climbing, developers are facing significantly higher material costs, especially for multifamily and affordable housing projects that rely on steel for structural components. 

I see a lot of roofing and siding simply due to the materials i work in, so that roadmap seems doable to me.