I feel pretty detached from the organization, since I'm not active and I don't really have any relationships there to preserve -- so I'm wondering what other options there might be within Maryland that work better for Realtors who are basically just licensed in order to do their own deals. 

I'm looking at a property that has both a barn and carport-  I would like to convert one or both to a living space and don't have concerns about preserving qualities of the barns interior structure for aesthetic reasons.  

But it was so AWESOME.I can’t wait to find another disgusting house, renovate it, help preserve our town, teach the kids more about money, and increase our cash flow. 

If the property contains a residential structure, you can also make "preservation improvements" which are basically repairs. 

In general, I think it's better to preserve your cash when you can. 

I will also work with Daniel Kidd and Shelby Osborne from Five Pillars Realty Group, Alotta Properties, TDudley and Kyle from Home Front Preservation and Restoration Inc and John Freudenberg from Silk Inspections.

I know the following:- 20% of rehab costs- Because its a rental property, apparently I can combine both Federal and State tax credits for the Federal Historic Preservation Investment Tax Credit and the State Historic Preservation Commercial Tax credit.- Unsure about which part of the federal HTC application but i'll ask.- Owned by an individual.I'm not sure I fully understand your last part.

@Andrew Postell I’m curious if there is an effective strategy to go after more expensive RE say in Ca and much less expensive RE say OOS simultaneously while preserving my 10 conventional mortgages for the more expensive RE market in Ca.

While networking and looking for these experienced operators, on the short term I would look at some flips/wholesale deals to get some additional funds coming in to invest in these larger deals that will ultimately help you build wealth, preserve capital and act as a tax shelter over this 20 year period you are targeting.

If you are in the highest tax bracket and have some time to save, you may just be trying to preserve wealth and not really be looking for growth, which could be fine.