So I saved an additional $2500 in taxes after the fact.

I’d recommend a consultation with an attorney specializing in these, in addition to an accountant.

Specifically I would love additional guidance when it comes to the process of forming a syndication to purchase apartment buildings.

Metro area.George Mason is similarly developing 345,000 square feet for a new building called the Fuse at Mason Square at its Arlington Campus, which will be fully open in August of 2025 and will house 1,000 more new students in the technology field and 300 additional faculty, continuing to bring more highly skilled talent to the technology sector in the area (Source)The Virginia Tech campus was part of a deal made between the state of Virginia and Amazon, who agreed to add a 2nd Headquarters just up the road from the campus and to use the campus to attract high-quality talent to Amazon.

Be ready to explain the benefits and address concerns confidently.

In addition to property sourcing, I require an agent who can negotiate effectively on my behalf, ensuring I secure the best possible deals.If you have experience in identifying distressed properties or working with real estate investors in Florida, I would love to connect.

cash flow is going to be found in tougher, niche strategies that are more like a business and less like a passive investment... and LTRs aren't all that passive sometimes either.the benefits to LTR real estate are... 

In general these are either growth markets or markets short housing that has significant hurdles to adding additional housing. 

Quote from @Victor Yang:In addition, is it possible for me and my wife to gift 36k worth of equity per year of the house (under the annual exclusion limit) and therefore have none of the costs go towards the lifetime gift limit?

There are some benefits to having an LLC on reduced liability, but there are more expenses.