I like to minimize what I pay in taxes and therefore actively manage to reduce my taxes.  

If the project is co-owned in a limited partnership with them with them as the active partner as "developer" and you as a limited partner having no active role in the actual development process, this would be treated as capital gains income and you should absolutely use a 1031 Exchange to avoid these taxes.

I'm local to Harford County and actively involved in this market.

I'm in Simpsonville as well, and I'm actively looking.

Engaging with fellow investors is always enlightening and enjoyable.

Our security protocols have flagged these items for fraudulent activity.

Not that you aren't doing that already, I don't know, but what I do know is that doing the above activities 40 hours a week will practically guarantee you success. 

She only uses 1, the other 2 are not actively used for driving.

And I see a lot of other contractors and activity going on both residential and commercial. 

Their tendency has been to limit activities instead of increasing stock.