That is, banks that are connected enough to have, umm, “fewer regulatory issues” and ex-employees or soon-to-be employees “regulating” them.

Using my slow days to fill work for employees and build equity.  

Many opt for other investing methods in their SDIRA like private lending, crypto, private equity...anything except collectibles and life insurance.Note that a Solo 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate so if you have self employment activity and no full time employees save for you and your spouse you should consider the Solo K as an option. 

I would guess that an employee in the zoning department could answer questions, too.  

To the wealthy trying to get ultra wealthy-- leverage & marrying wrong.So the difference between you spending 7-8 hours sleeping and dinner with your family, is not different than a W2 employee making $75k/annually and an ultra wealthy person making $75k/hour.It's just the systems in place. 

As an employee of a MF Development Company, your boss will expect you to dedicate full-time hours to your job.

They have lost many employees and the level of service and quality has been dismal.

I feel I could definitely meet both of those on my own, as my husband works full-time , and I will be the only person besides the hourly employees stated above that would be accruing hours.

Just remember anyone who has acted as your employee, attorney, accountant, investment banker or broker, or real estate agent or broker within the 2-year period ending on the date of the transfer of the first of the relinquished properties is considered your agent and is disqualified from being your QI.So definitely ask them for recommendations but they cannot act as your QI on the exchange. 

A good example of this is when an agent is selling you on their brokerage brand and saying things like:1) Our brokerage has "X" agents and "X" employees all working for you!