Check for reviews or other industry professionals to vet for one.

The question is really it will go back to where it was before pandemic in a year or so, or there will be a fraction of folks who will decide/able to work remote in industries like tech.

I’m purchasing an 18-unit mixed used property which consist of 12 residential and 6 commercial (industrial) units.

Crowdfunding makes real estate easily accessible, however, in regard to institutional/syndicated real estate investments, the advice of an expert who works in the industry every day, knows all the players and their track records, and performs due diligence on each offering is a great benefit to you and comes to you at no cost.

Make sure you read the list of exclusions on any warranty you are considering.

Hello Everyone, I m looking to see if there is an investor who can help me learn the industry!!

Also, as a side note, for new agents I highly recommend shadowing an agent that knows the industry in and out for the first year, just my two cents.

I understand that this doesn't qualify under the de minimus safe harbor exclusion. 

Nonqualified Use.The gain exclusion from the sale of a principal residence ($500,000 for joint filers and $250,000 for single filers) is not available to taxpayers for periods of nonqualified use.

No you don't need it but get insurance (as if that is mutually exclusive).