Pay attention to the details and be organized Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

@Jason BibleUBIT exposure would be in the case of an IRA. 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate. 

Additionally, in the past six months, I’ve reviewed about 45 multifamily properties (ranging from 10 to 80 units) for my real estate private equity firm.

.: Midsouth Home Buyers BBB - https://www.bbb.org/us/tn/memphis/profile/real-estate-servic...MidSouth Home Buyers is NOT the same as Mid South Turnkey Homes which is run by Kenny Shaw The difference is ABUNDANTLY clear through the thread.You mentioned MidSouth Home Buyers in your original post ....

I've been in the CRM business for years and real estate investor since 2003. 

You might consider: Consulting a Real Estate Attorney – Your emails may possibly prove misrepresentation.Requesting Public Records – A FOIA request might reveal why the city denied you but later approved the duplex.Escalating to City Officials – Bringing this to local officials could expose inconsistencies.Exploring Tax Write-Offs – A CPA might help offset your financial loss, if it is possible.I’d definitely seek legal advice.

I try to be in the luxury market and also try to steer away from young kids (my only real damage has ever occurred from them, or should I say parents that don't watch their kids, and they drive the people crazy in my community pool, again, because people don't seem to care to ensure their kids don't disrupt others).  

Real Estate is not just about the money made money per deal- it is about the amount of deals per calendar year times the amount of profit.

Your a licensed R.E. agent, that is NOT a solo thing, it means your an extension of that broker, and anything you do in Real Estate has possible MAJOR implications from both the broker and or real estate regulatory boards. 

For example, Ohio Real Title provides property lien search services across all 88 counties in Ohio, making it a convenient option for obtaining a thorough analysis before bidding on a property.Ohio Real Title is the company I use, and we have a joint venture with them.