Right now this sounds like most of the HOA's that we all hate that issue random fines for no real reason, and then attempt to justify it with their bass ackwards logic that they are actually somehow doing us all a favor.I'm not a lawyer, but I would imagine you could also open yourself up to legal action. 

To pick a location, I understand I want to evaluate median income, a large population of those approaching retirement age, and a decently dense population.

Thank you for the feedback Russell, I am definitely hoping it picks back up in the spring.

The results are people who don’t know that their stock picks can go down as well as up; who think that the ‘stock market” guarantees a 15% annual yield; who don’t have any concept of risk, or it’s relationship with return; and who believe that the intrinsic value of an investment is somehow directly related to its last 12 month pricing movement.  

You should never pick your 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary based solely on their 1031 Exchange fees, costs and charges or the size of the institution.

It's certainly easy to find the answer to should I create an LLC, but even searching people is kind of random sometimes.

Pick a solid B-Class suburban area.

Get yourself to a point where you can evaluate a few different groups, and be able to pick the one that suits you best for your first investment.

It also means doing your due diligence to ensure the property you pick up actually makes financial sense, not just in year one but down the line.

Pick your favorite, I have found Realtor.com to be the most accurate and I get the alerts there first.