Also tell them you are interested in acquiring multi family properties - you never know who may have that big connection who can really boost your business.Regards,Jim 

Do you see much opportunity to boost rents or reduce utility costs?  

You don't necessarily have to wait  20 years before you see a boost in your net income.Keep in mind that rents are going up and property taxes are staying relatively flat.

Many times there is also an owner carry component that can be made to boost your noi as well.One other thought would be to package your 1031 with your brother and actually look for a 1.1 million asset or couple of assets that may fit your bill.  

You should boost your savings before you get started in real estate.

However, possible real world positive implications would be using your wife's name/income to qualify for some of your mortgages increasing the number you can have, or boost your buying power on a mortgage you both cosign.

Quick tip: The fastest way to boost your score is to get your credit utilization down.

Would that help areas that I am targeting to boost median rent , or would it hurt because it's adding inventory and raising prices on real estate B how does one capitalize on these large commercial deals?

GA/Atlanta used to be but I'm not a fan anymore (market fundamentals have changed dramatically).

In my opinion the entire valley will see a boost from this especially the local luxury market.