For me, if I wasted even half a day trying to find one rather than buying this one it just would not have made sense. 

Go search the topic "Lifestyle Asset University" here on Bigger Pockets and you will see a longer thread with a lot of opinions (most are not members) but still worth a read as there are a half a dozen paid members from our group who have commented on that thread.We were formerly called Lifestyle Asset University, but I didn't realize that you couldn't use the word University in your company name here in Utah so we changed our name to Vodyssey. 

The only thing I'd mention is cash flow with a paid off property is a lot higher than with a mortgage, so it is 6 of one, half dozen of another. 

To meet this requirement, you must spend at least 750 hours per year actively participating in real estate activities, such as property management, development, or acquisitions, and these activities must constitute more than half of your total working hours for the year.

I am looking for in the MA/NH border area, Tyngsboro, MA, Dracut, MA area etc. as I am trying to have half the property tax of NH while working in NH and not having to pay that income tax.If there are any pointers anyone experienced would have, I would greatly appreciate it.

And maybe diversify a little, invest half in a low cost S&P500 fund like VOO and the split the rest across 2 or 3 syndications.

And again, keep this to a single page, or at most a page and a half.

Four properties were existing STR's that had a permit 'transfer' and the other half were eligible properties that successfully launched with astounding success.

If you go into Central or South Scottsdale (Old Town) $1M will buy you a smaller, older home, OR half of a big, remodeled home (as alot of the Arcadia and Old Town area are turning over old small homes to be big beautiful homes in the $2.5M range and higher).There are options.....for both buying and renting, that would work with your situation.By the way....it's 51 degrees in North Scottsdale right now where I live. 

I don't often speak to peoples background but in this case it's important and I would be surprised if half of them graduated Highschool.