I would not recommend a flipper start getting into new construction without the experience, they are two different things  - no different than someone trying to go from residential to car washes etc.

But a lot of folks writing those books were washing cars in 2008-2011, when the entire vacation rental market came crashing to the ground.  

My plan 1. build septic mound and system to design2. build pad to extend past HUD for patio3. gravel drive and parking area with washed stone4. have utility water and electric performed by professional - I would possibly dig for water line install and electrical conduit 5. landscape/plant trees etc. 

I live in Wash DC and have a busy career so I assume I'll need to have a local manager.

Buying used comes with a number of considerations - equipment age, lease terms, traffic into the laundromat, wash and fold, there's a long list.There's some good advice from others. 

Then magically you'll get "declined" and never hear from them again.Another variation of this is washing hot checks.

Put a fresh coat of paint in common areas, power wash the building if it has siding.

Any advice or help to push in the right direction would be great.

Great question — rehab costs have definitely been pushing upward.

That trend, along with ongoing shortages of available housing supply, will support 4% growth in home prices next year, he predicts.The optimistic forecast follows three straight years of the lowest volume of home sales since 1995, after affordability concerns pushed many prospective homebuyers to the sidelines.https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/2026-housing-market-fore...