On top of that, hiring tribal members for construction or operations could qualify for employment-related tax credits.

I have 10 years of construction experience and my partner does as well.

This year I may see if if I can get a construction loan to build 20-30 apartments, then refinance with an asset based lender. what markets?

The QI for the 1031 buys the land and holds it while you start construction on it. 

I bet that essentially no one is starting new construction projects, which bodes extremely well for owners 2-4 years from now.- Prices for insurance policies will never go back down, but it is not unreasonable to expect costs to rise at a more predictable pace from here.

Plaster walls and construction materials are very different than countertops and flooring.  

Quote from @Stuart Udis: You can also reduce your transactional costs by using a bank construction to permanent loan with an earn out.

I'm certainly cognizant of the risks of managing a property remotely (my wife and I did rent out our Chicagoland house for a couple years while living in STL).

I just graduated college this past semester and I’m working in construction full time now.

If you need a property manager, call me.