Aside from getting Account Closed  to speak to us on 1031 exchanges, maybe we can find someone that can come talk  at another meetup, on IRA's that are designed specifically for investing in real estate?

Several reasons:  no transfer tax, no possible trigger of 'due on sale' (I understand you are f/c, but for general knowledge), transparent to IRS--less bookkeeping, and with proper insurance, trustee and beneficiary designations, you are basically invisible and untouchable.Put your investment property in a different trust, LLC or corp. 

I'm also a designer/tattoo artist and driving home from one of my appointments, I had a epiphany!

Keep in mind stocks are 100% designed for investors returns where as most if not all SFRs were 100% designed to be lived in, excluding the original developer investor.

The handle everything from design to all parts of rehab.  

Sounds exactly right on the soffits and design issues.

Conduct Physical UpgradesWell-designed renovations can help re-position a property to attract new tenants and boost rents.

Terms like specialist and expert imply additional training, certifications, designations, and/or many years of focused experience.

there may be extra cost for re-cutting them to fit, or you may decide that they just don't "go" with the new design.

A beautifully designed bathroom all brass faucet $40.