What i would recommend is joining a REA or other real estate meet-up group where you can connect with other likeminded individuals consistently and share knowledge.

But there is a way that you can still do a 1031 and sell them individually.

Successful individuals must learn to accept uncertainty, maintain a flexible mindset, and continue to invest.

Found several others affected by this individual.

Oh well.However, if it does come back, what I found was that creating the optional "Individual" FinCEN ID makes things a lot easier. 

Denver and its surrounds have particularly active markets and a lot of active individuals offering ancillary services so I'd suggest you research those available services you're looking at offering to help you get an idea for what is well covered, what is lacking and what your competitor's pricing looks like.

I work out of my basement and have been trying to find a location near me that rents out individual offices. 

here is what we did to have our 90 home project in Oregon standout and compete with the likes of Lennar  and Holt ( major regioinal) and Toll.Kitchens and bathrooms..

How much time / cash / other are each individual expected to contribute?

I prefer individualized service myself.