These are my favorite puzzles to work out!

This does create a negative impression of the U.S. when someone first lands here although, after being here for a while, you realize that this style of speech seems harmless for the most part and could just be a cultural thing.b) The bigger puzzle for me is why politicians and the media overwhelmingly portray the police as wonderful people who sacrifice so much for society, etc.

Go with your gut, and get referred to them by someone you trust.If you find any one of those listed above, from their experience, they themselves will be able to recommend many other pieces to the puzzle that they work with.BTW you can't leave out a good Cost Segregation guy from your team :)

These days a GC is the missing piece of the puzzle more often than not. 

Am I missing some sort of major piece of the puzzle or something?

I sense an opportunity, but am not sure how to connect these puzzle pieces: 1.) potential borrowers have 20-25% down payment  2.)

Real estate, regardless of your level of knowledge or competency, should should be a piece of your retirement puzzle (some here may argue a large piece).

Keep in mind that successful investors in your area are not going to divulge certain aspects of the business to protect themselves, and those aspects may be the missing piece of the puzzle you are looking for.

You don't get a piece of the puzzle and then have to go and attend a seminar at 10-times the cost of the course.

I agree with that but think it should be a piece to our puzzle.