Curtain rods no longer exist.

Typically this means they will take longer to close, may not have all the information for the companies they work with, and most hard money brokers get their money by taking an existing product and adding extra points to pay their fee.What is your investor success rate?

Warranties often have limitations, like they might not cover pre-existing issues, and there could be delays if they require you to use their contractors.I'm not sure if you've purchased a warranty already, but before purchasing a warranty, it’s a good idea to carefully read the fine print to see what’s covered and if there are any exclusions.

Letting your contractors (specifically if you have a GC) what the budget is and that the must notify you if a change order exists (versus they tell you after the work is completed). 

Sounds like they are dumping a bad 1031 property into a REIT and spreading the financial burden upon existing REIT members. 

Can you give the forum a few numbers on your existing properties, including estimated values, current loan balances, current rent on the duplex and expected rent on the SFH?

Even if you manage to find an office with an existing tenant, their lease could be approaching expiration, and without plans to renew, it can take an incredibly long time to secure a new tenant for the space.

I am perfectly fine holding X amount in real estate.If I do see an opportunity another option is to lock it up and sell one of my existing if I think this property will perform or appreciate significantly more.

You have acquired skills that are worth 500k, so maybe you can translate that into an adjacent career path and leverage your existing skills?

Meaning the buyer cannot take over the seller's existing mortgage.