However, this structure provides two main benefits: 1) I don't have to build a big marketing machine to raise money.  

The capital invested in this project is not as simple as the template BP gave me so I'll explain a little bit more here:This is a 1031 exchange build to suit.

I love your goal to build up enough cash flow to replace your income!

Maybe you could get your City Council members to contract with lead pipe replacement specialist contractors and just add it to your city taxes or something???

Are you doing it yourself or hiring a contractor that specializes in it?

After a little while of this you can slow down and just use the one contractor you have gained a good relationship with and know their numbers on rehabs.

I recently purchased a 1500 SF two-story rowhouse in New York with a building class designation of Two Family Dwellings - Brick (B1).

I would be happy to have them move the large storage shed and its whatever contractor provides an acceptable bid rather than city employees doing the work.

I build my list from parcel viewer, then hire a skip trace 40$.

If there are only 2-3, then investigate and question GC.3) Check with your state's Attorney General's office for any complaints.4) Contact several City Building Depts in the area and ask for list of permits they've pulled.