They seem to run a tight ship, but I don't know enough about specialty coffee or the industry as a whole.

Plus the industry is always changing.

I would love to hear how others dove into the industry!

People who are active real property investors, or work at careers in the industry, will occasionally come across a deal that lends itself to making a quick fee by flipping or wholesaling the deal to another buyer.  

It sounds like you might not qualify for a 121 exclusion, where you would have needed to live in the property for two out of the five years of owning it. 

Their policies are full of legal and industry terms that can be difficult for the layperson to interpret correctly.

I think what folks are trying to advise here is that you need to make sure you're dealing with an agent who knows policy language, has good experience in the industry, and knows how to help you and protect you at the same time.Hope you find this helpful. 

In regards to the sale of their homes, it depends on who owns the homes, how many years it has been their primary residence etc. as it may be eligible for exclusion from capital gains.You also have to take into consideration for yourself, depreciation recapture as well as potential capital gains on your rental property.

The Zoom conferences, corporate breakdowns, and ongoing educational sessions, many of which involve seasoned attorneys and industry professionals, are constant.

I've developed a few sites that were 5 acres plus industrial builds.