I'm located in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area and am open to properties basically anywhere in southern Michigan (anything south of Muskegon from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron is fair game imo.)I now have a fairly large nest egg of cash beyond all of my other investments (stocks, bonds, treasuries, crypto) and I want to turn that cash into a real estate investment or investments and I think my deep background in tech, systems, and marketing should be able to help me substantially.It seems to me like BRRRR on multifamily units makes the most sense, but I'm open to suggestions.I'm basically retired at this point as the only work I do each week is 3-4 hours of consulting for larger tech companies and I'm on a couple advisory boards.What are the best first steps in building a team and creating the systems necessary to start making deals?

welcome to the world of insurance, where everyone is trying to one-up the other guy. this happens across the whole insurance spectrum and not limited just to home insurance. to the OP, shop around and get a new carrier, then start consulting with experienced roofers in your area on what you remedy could be.

Someone like SunBelt, but there may be dozens like this company who regularly sell such businesses, works with consultants who have buyers looking for these businesses, and have experience with valuations.Does the business own the real estate or do they lease?

If you are not already working with a Qualified Intermediary on this, I'd be happy to give you a free consult to walk you through the details of your case. 

However, consulting with a tax professional or cost segregation specialist can provide personalized advice and help you determine if a cost segregation study is worthwhile in your specific circumstances.

I 100% agree CPAs and real estate focused accountants need to be consulting on these when they are made and give advice to their clients on the implications for their potential investment into someone else's fund. 

A hardware consultant I work with always steers us away from black finishes for this reason.As far as Amazon light fixtures . . . just make sure they are UL listed. 

Another way to do it, is to hire a good consultant to make sure you are not missing something and checks all the boxes. 

Consulting with a legal professional or local housing authority can provide further guidance specific to your location and situation.

Your group should consult with an accountant experienced in tax planning for real estate investments and cost segregation.