My accountant wants me to start doing this in the event of an audit being I’m starting larger projects and will be implementing cost segregation Thanks

Ideally, this would be just one step in a larger plan to grow into multiple rental units over time.

He can probably recommend a civil engineer that works on smaller projects like this (mine are all engineers working on larger developments not residential) and can likely take the lead on the permit process for you. 

Tenant screening is a big task and extremely important.

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

Not sure if this appeals to youJoint Ventures: Partnering with a larger hospitality group or another investor might not only bring in funding but also expertise and industry connections. 40% of a deal is better than no deal.

I feel a loss of direction and that makes it really hard for me to focus and build.Do we keep at building a portfolio of small multi family (very abundant in my market, very rare to find anything above a triplex for sale), with plans of selling the portfolio and 1031'ing into larger properties? 

This used to be a near-impossible task for a company like BiggerPockets, but technology and 3rd party solutions are getting better.

Because I need cashflow proceeds to start being withdrawn in 2 years and not today, I'm looking for how I can build up the empire with a larger portfolio with continued investments beyond the initial $250k now.  

A 4 bedroom would have you competing with larger condos or townhouses with pools, a much lower rate of return.