I’d be happy to connect and go over what I see my clients doing and what’s working, and what strategies are dead ends here. 

I won't say how many offers we make on properties for ourselves or clients in a typical week. 

Just keep in mind that entertainment expenses—like taking clients out for a show or a game—aren’t deductible anymore.And, yes, you can deduct 100% of your education expenses if you’re already a real estate investor.

Unfortunately/fortunately, my clients and I have both been a position where we were armed with tenant reported violations only and acted accordingly and successfully. 

@Joshua ChristensenI agree with you that brokers are not experts in zoning, but this broker should have told his client to go to the zoning department to verify.

.- For our clients, we provide consultations with a tax attorney that handles over 300 foreigners legal & tax needs.

I’ve recommend all my clients to him in the area for the last few years and they have had great success. 

This can become a selling point or value proposition for your future clients. 

I helped a client purchase an SFH fixer with a detached garage.

Last thing to look at (and right out of the pages of our client's own experiences) might be starting a transition of wealth in the form of using 1031 strategically to purchase property that your heirs live in until you pass and they inherit.