Your property should have a theme or design that makes people choose it from the crowd.

Ask questions to see where their heads are at and then choose which one is the best one to put on your team.  

A few more things to consider: unique/new liability concerns, roommate mediation issues, juggling multiple sub-leases, utilities, allowing tenants to screen/vet/choose their roommates, etc.

@Adrian Beltran This questions is often asked in the forums... here is a "choose your own adventure" type guide to help you make the best decision for you.  

the answer is yes, but I choose not to make it so.  

A lot of people who worry about working with drywall choose instead to put in a dropped ceiling with acoustic tiles.

My question, being a non-native of Mississippi, is there a decent amount of Multifamily homes to choose from?

Your contractor is the life-blood of your business so make sure you choose one that embodies all of the above.If you are just flipping a home I do not think you will need an architect but that depends on the project.Good luck!

Subscribing to a system that allows a buyer to choose whoever they’d like to represent them and their interests, and for some reason it’s the norm for me (seller) to foot the bill for them choosing to hire someone seems counterintuitive to me.

In terms of Syndications -- there are a wide range of syndications and sponsors to choose from, with each deal having a different level of risk/return/sponsor experience AND business plan (development, value-add, etc.)