Affordable markets in growth regions, like the Midwest or Southeast, provide excellent opportunities for ROI while minimizing upfront investment.

Having engineers complete and back your study goes along away and minimizes errors. 

Yes, we're there to help and provide guidance; however, please be mindful that a mentor will help minimize mistakes but not eliminate all mistakes. 

I want to refi and pull some of that equity out ($200-$250k) so I can keep growing my portfolio but I'm not sure how to approach it as it would obliterate the cash flow I currently have, and in the current market I won't be able to make up for it with additional properties as they would also have minimal cash flow.

Just my opinion but I think 2 years is too soon to consider exiting deals (minimal appreciation and less than optimal use of depreciation). 

I want to minimize my taxable income for the year.

Many 506b deals are pitched to new students including ones that are failing and the students have no knowledge in this industry to understand what is being presented.

Consult with a tax advisor or attorney familiar with both partnership law and real estate to ensure compliance and minimize tax liability.Once under a TIC structure, 1031 exchanges for individual members could allow them to reinvest proceeds from the sale of properties into new ones without triggering immediate capital gains taxes.

Both are digital-first banks with minimal fees, and Mercury in particular offers free domestic and international wire transfers for most account holders.

Mostly people with minimal RE experience are adding a single ADU and they often make that choice based on cash flow without taking into account the negative equity position.