The whole point of industry associations is to gain influence over writing the rulebook so you want to put your money where it will be beset used.

Their understanding of real estate is typically limited to what some youtube influencer has said on the subject. 

We target our rentals for families looking for their own space in a detached SFH, this has kept us mostly immune from MF rent influence.

Here is exactly what I am doing right nowI started with personal improvement books such as Atomic Habits, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Can't Hurt Me by Goggins, The Intelligent Investor,...I do believe it's important for me to set out a good mindset, good habits, and a good work ethic before doing anything.

The parcel is on an entirely residential street but the community organization which influences zoning decisions is best described as obstructionists.

Talk to everyone in your sphere of influence.  

Most importantly, don't let emotions get involved since this will influence you to skew your numbers.  

As for the question of turn key versus doing it yourself, that will probably be heavily influenced by market. 

So that means while everyone else is popping a top and sitting down to watch football on the sixth day, you need to be working your area and knocking on doors because everyone’s at home- including sellers.That makes the commanded sixth work day the best day to work your neighborhoods, meet with sellers and be looking for deals.What you do on that sixth day will greatly influence your success.Point three: take a day off every week.

@Brett Snodgrass If you like it, vote it up;)but more importantly, you being a local, what influence will this have?