I have not done a demo, that's probably a great place for me to start.

For me, what was talked about above is nowhere near close enough for me to judge or provide an opinion on someone as just because someone changes their name (we have done it several times for different entities) or someone could be co-gp or LP in a deal but not in the limelight) does not immediately set off my radar of "omg this person is not legit or a scam artist". 

The answer will form around what work you are doing that requires permits.  

I would never form an entity with them when I can do it online with a firm that charges a fraction of what they charge).

If so, you will need to apply for a change of number of bedrooms on the standard CHA rent increase form.

Or deal that might work for me in this budget?

How would I determine which is best for me?

Tools like this helped us determine that retiring in the Memphis Metro area was good for us and has helped form our investing strategy, mainly SFR and some commercial spaces (flex, studios, small office).

My rentals are located in C-class neighborhoods in Hilltop and Linden, and they've been cash flowing really well for me too.

And not being able to issue the deposit refund via Avail was the final straw for me.