Before that I was an urban planner and before that a cancer research.

I am a planner.

That's when I figured out my financial planner makes less than I do and I was floundering, deworsifying my funds in various mutual funds etc....

Wealth means being able to do whatever the hell you want when you want.Most financial planners will tell you a net worth of $2-$10M will provide enough for retirement and financial freedom.

Depending on the plan you decide you might want to engage a Certified financial planner and REI team (agent, mortgage broker, CPA, contractor, handymen).  

I'm having to physically go to County, Go to the City planner, Go to Public works...I'm doing the Real Estate agents job.What Business are real estate agents in?

Asking the obvious question, have they talked with a financial planner who could help them out with things like Reverse mortgages, Life Settlements, ect. 

As far as your 1031- with the short timeline to identify and then close, if you’re interested, I have a financial planner contact that provides a 1031 backup option/alternative which helps shield the proceeds from capital gains in the event that the property lined up for the 1031 falls through.

I liked doing bigger deals and working with engineers and land planners and developers.. so that's what I did.. you starve at first but oh the contacts you make along the way.. for me its been a 4 decade process up down side ways.. etc etc. 

It takes a look into how the economy and politics actually worked through a cast of characters who are the scientists, planners, economist, ect that have the responsibility of trying to make the blended politically and economic engines work.