Also be sure to check with the fire department on what permits you may need to obtain the certificate of occupancy again.I had one of my rentals get fire damaged on Apr 8th and I'm still awaiting to even start the reconstruction process, be sure to factor in the crazy long lead time due to construction industry being absolutely... fire hot... right now. 

I bought a property in Indianapolis, Indiana with the to renovate state of property or reconstruct into duplex to be used a rental.

Go to L&I and look up the permits to see who is doing the demo and if there are any other permits being pulled for reconstruction and whatnot. 

Reconstructed parking lot, updated units, landscaping, roof, added patio, raised rents.

We deal mainly with reconstruction and not new construction, though. 

Simple they own a business, or a doctor surgeon, or high level corporate exec, sold a business, etc.These people already have tons of income and money they just want something more safe and passive to outpace inflation and park the money.    

The town wants to see drawings/plans from an architect or engineer for the reconstruction of our porch/steps and a support system for the porch roof while the work is being done.

I am not sure about your daily profession, but I would compare it to, if you were a heart surgeon and you were trying to swap out the motor on my classic car, you probably wouldn't be the person I would choose to do the job. 

You need to reconstruct it from long time ago though.Alternatively you could use flip->1031->rental->primary route but for that you may have to have some rental income first.

And specializing in REI is the rarest of agents, it's like the Brain Surgeons of Real Estate, yet ton's of brokers say to new agents "oh, just start with investors it's "easy"".