Consult a lender to determine the best option for your goals.IF you want to preserve section 121, you should think abt selling your hour to S-corp.

You can consult with an architect who has experience with projects similar to yours in the same city.

I would happily consult an attorney for a reasonable fee, but learned this afternoon the one I had used once in the past, has since retired.

Also, consulting with a lawyer who specializes in property tax abatement and deductions could help.

I'm looking for an experienced and reliable CPA in Jacksonville, Florida who knows real estate investing finance well.

What advice do you have for establishing a reliable local network when you’re not physically in the area?

That's a reliable strategy if you want to continue to work and retire comfortably with a nice sized nestegg.

We do these type of agreements with our commercial clients that have 100s of units, boilers, chillers, RTUs, etc. where reliability is important and there are a lot of moving parts. 

I’m thinking about consulting a lawyer to get a letter sent, as it feels like they’re inventing laws.

One thing that helped me when I started was getting super familiar with the local market and building a network of reliable folks (like other investors and contractors) who could make the process a lot smoother.Feel free to reach out if you have questions about investing in Michigan or want to compare notes.Best, Travis