@Christin Prince Eva Clement with Clement Law firm is awesome, have been working with her for years.

Desired location and decent-size home.

Invest the 1031 exchange funds into another property you might desire to live in one day.

Agree on a final $$ number and a desired schedule.

I’ve used @Yonah Weiss and his firm gave me a high level estimated Cost Segregation to see tax savings before we spent a dime.

While I appreciate the desire to "escape" the 9-5, I hope you realize you will be going to the 8am-11pm routine when you start syndicating ;-) Dealing with other people's money comes with more responsibility and generally more hours.Yes, I know its not a "job" if you love doing it and that is true but starting syndications is like a start-up and takes resources, time, effort and cash upfront to make it successful.Just my $0.02

@Charles H.By proper zoning I mean when zoning corresponds to the use or desired use of the property. 

Regardless if it is MF or SFR, I always look for value add opportunities, without that, I am likely not interested.I will also point out that each investor has his/her own goals, desires, skill sets and as such, there is no right or wrong answer here.SFR Pros - Financing is often easier.

It could be an error, a law firm trolling for foreclosure defense clients. 

I would assume that with grounded wires upstairs there has been electrical work in the past few decades.The old windows and the old wavy glass is actually worth money and desirable.