Seems like there are a lot of individuals in this boat  -  especially in my sons line of work  - which is lighting and tech for special events and music tours.

Is there a certain direct mail service they prefer?  

I know lots of installers don't do it, and I personally prefer the unimpeded look, but anything installed outside of the requirements of the material is probably going to be limited, i.e. the insurance company is not going to pay you because the material was not installed according to flooring requirements. 

RISKSPrivate Letter Rulings There are three (3) Private Letter Rulings (“PLRs”) that address this 1031 Exchange structure, which are as follows: Private Letter Ruling Number 2014-08019Private Letter Ruling Number 2003-29021Private Letter Ruling Number 2002-51008PLRs can only be relied upon by the individual taxpayers that requested the PLRs.

Tenants prefer detached housing over attached housing and stay longer. 

Preferably out of state near Charlotte NC where our daughter lives.  

For instance, in my private lending, I dont really give a numerical credit score much weight, but I absolutely look at the composition and history of the individual tradelines on a report if the borrower is a smaller outfit, such as a single member LLC or similar solopreneur-type operator.

I would like to connect with like minded individuals.

However, once we implemented technology a few years ago, even our local clients prefer to avoid driving and switched to doing business remotely.

Personally, I airbnb half of my house, individual rooms, and stay nearly 100% booked.