Currently we have about $5k in a discover savings account earning 2%.

There are quite a few other philanthropic institutions funded into perpetuity in Allegheny County that are not going to move away.

Also Use this website to find qualified architect through the National organization AIA - American Institute of Architect: https://aiahouston.org/v/architect-search/ Search by project type. 

Our main objective is to allow syndicators to scale their operations and also look/act more professional and institutional. 

I'm just having the kind of year where replacing a few stair treads leads to discovering the stringers are completely shot and I end up rebuilding the whole stairwell plus a few walls.

@Carlos C.Surveillance systems are generally not cost effective for 4 units or less, and as you've discovered, the logistics don't work.If you have a larger complex, then you will likely have a separate meter for general lighting, pumps, etc.

We did some research, discovered AirDNA.co through Bigger Pockets, (a data scraping company that provides data on short term rental metrics) and started running 10-15 analysis a day on properties until we had a good idea on our market.

., use it to finance your REI)with the following limitation:- $6K contribution limit (workaround with backdoor IRA)- 1/year limit to transfer between a different institution (possibly with a cost too)Please let me know if any of what I learned is wrong.My conclusion is it's best to have a Roth IRA account as soon as possible to pass the five years limit.My questions are:- Are the five years limit tied to the account?

I was originally looking to buy my first home within this year and then discovered BP, some podcasts, and the house hacking method for a good first step into investing. 

Capital - there is a limit to how much they can buy - there are a lot of big institutional players that are in these markets.