I’m looking for an experienced, knowledgeable, proactive tax strategist in West Michigan that can help me be proactive in creating a tax strategy that minimizes what I’m giving to Uncle Sam and takes advantage of the many opportunities afforded to real estate investors, farmers, etc. 

So in a couple of years, your portfolio is a handful of leveraged cheap houses with minimal cashflow?

(Side note- I just finished reading David Green’s book on BRRRRing, where he mentions adding another bath in a situation like this one will added value and attract more tenants for minimal relative cost.)- Your property tax looks like it reflects owner occupied.

This would work best if you find a good replacement property where the seller is willing to delay closing or give you a floating closing date.One spin off that we've used with clients seeking to minimize both taxes and debt has been to spread sheet your portfolio. 

On the other side of the equation are properties in the Midwest, where there’s high cash flow but minimal property appreciation.

Such action may include encouraging and providing assistance to public housing authorities, affordable housing owners, landlords, and recipients of Federal grant funds in minimizing evictions and foreclosures.

Such action may include encouraging and providing assistance to public housing authorities, affordable housing owners, landlords, and recipients of Federal grant funds in minimizing evictions and foreclosures."

Private Money lending me $43,000; 34k for purchase and 9k for easy, minimal rehab.

I have minimal real-world practice or experience with this, so I expect that to be one of my biggest obstacles in this journey.

It takes time and effort, but eventually you will put together your trusted local team and find a decent deal.If you want to do minimal effort while minimizing downside risk, I would go with one of the trusted TK providers here on BP, like Pinnacle, Norada, Smartland...or talk to @Ali boone.