They don't understand how to price effectively, study the market, set boundaries with tenants, establish policies and procedures, communicate, and dozens of other things.

Build a strong team, prioritize cash flow, and take the time to understand the local market and regulations, especially for development projects.

BUT know your jurisdiction's regulation on screening.

The flyer you linked is about food safety rules by the Department of Agriculture and states they only allow true service animals in food establishments.

Mounting shelves, a TV, or other large items that requires screws, bolts, or anchors should be regulated by the landlord and charged to the tenant. 

Since you'll be investing out of state, establishing a good team will be crucial.

I have a hard money lender established to cover 80% of the purchase and 100% of the rehab, so my capital partners would be covering:20% of the purchase priceRange of $30,000-$50,000 cost of capital25% of the renovation budget (to kickstart the project while waiting for reimbursements)$25,000 contingency padAny tips would be great, and if you happen to be interested yourself I can send you more details.

As for Alexandria specifically in terms of regulations don't take advice from a public forum - look up the laws yourself and make sure you understand them.

I realize a lot has to be worked out, but tokenization through blockchain eliminates a lot of legal documentation issues once established.  

In order to comply with SEC regulations, there is no platform to publicly announce your deal to the crowd (both posting on Facebook and publicly announcing it at an event could be construed as a solicitation, which is not permitted under the structure that most sponsors in the group use).