Not to mention there is others out there with GIANT budgets, massive systems, proprietary software to effect big efficiencies, and they can't operate at that insanely low level, there is a reason for that. 

Philadelphia has implemented various forms legislation over the years between abatements, land banks and density bonuses geared towards promoting development in areas that suffered from disinvestment and housing affordability challenges with some legislation having been more effective than others. 

Here’s a look at the most effective ways to minimize capital gains taxes when selling an investment property.1.

2) What are the seasonal effects on real estate?

The cost of that trip would effectively be included in my purchase price.

Several of my STR investor clients here in Colorado have used a designer, and they generally pick a few statement pieces that they spend money on and then go with FB marketplace  or even IKEA for smaller items. 

@Sushil IyerWith my experience, to analyze properties effectively, you can start with resources like MLS listings, Crexi/Loopnet, tax assessor websites, or paid tools like Costar and Reonomy.

Am I able to just form an LLC, designate it's purpose as a QOZ Fund and then fund it with my own money to buy some land?  

So 1031 effectively reset the qualified/non-quaified use of prior owned property.

And asking an agent to run comps on 50 properties a day isn't effective.