I have to admit that I was hoping for some sort of magic trick.

Anybody done that sort of marketing?

My plan is to buy a new house and rent my current residence out and then "sell up" into a larger property to get my start. 

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

The guy in the article was running an exchange, sort of like a bank, and he was also connected to another earlier huge exchange scam.

The tax savings could be larger than the regular income. 

However a couple larger items that should have been discussed: the pipes would freeze every winter (we've since found a fix), no water shutoff exists in each unit, the well pump has to be turned off and cut water to all 18 units, no pest control was ever done on the property, there was a unit that would take on exceptional water during rain due to improper prep and installation of a new concrete slab.

Quote from @Account Closed: For someone rebuilding their real estate business and looking to transition into larger multifamily deals, what’s the most effective way to position yourself as a valuable partner in syndications—especially when capital is limited but market knowledge, deal-finding ability, and local expertise are strengths?

And, more importantly, unlike many other statutes they are actually rather easy to read, comprehend, and sort through.

Part of a larger development.