If the goal is total wealth creation over the long term, then the average buy and hold strategy doesn't compare to a series of syndication investments when you look at the financials.  

This is what I had in my notes: Plan A - buy STR more or less market ready via 1031 QI Plan B - buy and convert to STR - what I did 25+ times and called (in 2002-03) BFLR (Buy, Fix, Lease, Refi) and what people on BP now call BRRRSTRPlan C - revert to Mid-term rental (monthly or longer) if STR doesn't get tractionPlan D - Land Hacking - alternate income streams and value creation: RV pads; hunting/fishing rights; timber production, options, or sales; alternate marketsPlan F - Modified Homestead; value add from "local use dimensional lumber" in building, follow the Section 121 exclusion rules and reside in property 2 out of 5 yearsPlan D and F means this property failed as an investment.

Primarily value creation.  

If you can get a 4 unit and a basement, that would be ideal and create major cash flow and equity creation, plus you can not worry about a property manager and boost your yield.

A cool idea would be to get into virtual staging if you're skills are more on interior design.2) Content Creation: If you have past experience in multifamily real estate, you can start a blog or YouTube channel sharing your insights and expertise.

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A combination of short-term cash creation to invest in larger SMF for the cash-flow?

Not actively investing in the Chicago market, while I'm sure that there are plenty of good opportunities there, the population surge in Colorado has been a tremendous lever for wealth creation..

In the variable creation action, it won't let me choose field names from the original app; only the Seller Lead app.  

You might actually need the following lawyers:- Landlord / Tenant (if there is an issue in the future or to review your leases)- Small business (for LLC creation)- Real estate (to handle closing)Some lawyers can do all three tasks, others only one.