The ripple effects of people adding solar to their homes to keep up with that is huge as it will be as other States/Countries follow suit.I think on a practical level (and yes I am in the solar industry), is that anyone considering solar now should jump on it.

That way you get started on the right foot and can self-manage until it gets too complicated.

Columbus county (CC) has, effectively, 0 growth and 0 new residential development.

With a park that size, you are most likely looking at a CMBS loan to get the most cost effective terms. 

In my experience I have had many clients buy property in a self directed IRA.

There's a wealth of information on Biggerpockets and I would suggest doing some self-educating on the different aspects of REI through the "Education" tab up at the top of the site.To be a little more specific, search for "House hacking" forums and blog posts to get a more in depth look as to how to get started with your condo and /or multifamily plan.Also consider why a condo and not just a multifamily to start...I could almost definitely say you don't need a RE company at this point.Like @Cameron Norfleet said, you could start with reaching out to a lender to see what types of financing you will qualify for. 

My questions are these:  Should I just buy a property in my name and self-manage it under my name?  

I am fine with quality rentals not so keen on what I have seen from the Morris/oceanpointe threads that's kind of scary for investors.and I always think urban core D class which shows highest paper returns are really appropriate for locals that live there and self manage or have enough of them 100 to 200 etc to have their own crews.

He'd have to give notice by the end of this month for an effective date of May 1st.

The reason for this is that there are too many variables that affect your taxable income, your effective tax rate and your actual tax bill.