Yeah, the Oz show is funny and very reality TV. 

I have asked my CPA and to expedite the process/cross check hoping some of us who have already done this could share their experiences 1)  What is OZ and does it fit into my investment goal 2) Where i can invest and potential investment categories (SFR/Land/MFR/Comm/Biz) and how to fit in (syndication/self)3) Cost of transaction (How to start a Qualified Opportunity Fund and How to maintain/Cost of doing so)Video below is what i found very comprehensive/informative and covers #1 and 2 above.https://www.youtube.com/watch?

It's not at all difficult from a technical point of view, nothing that can't be learned well enough by practically anyone by watching a few YouTube videos.Additional materials costs are maybe $10 for the rockwool insulation to insulate old window weight pockets, a can of Great Stuff Window and Door foam ($6), and a 10 oz. tube of silicone caulk ($6).This is pretty much what the window replacement companies will charge you $550 and up for, with the addition of what's called window wrapping from the exterior, leaving the exterior trim of your window with vinyl covered aluminum trim coil pieces that they tell you will make your windows "maintenance free."

Btw, one option no one mentioned here yet is to 1031 into an Opportunity Zone (and Denvers OZ are amazing).

OZ has the potential to defer and possibly eliminate the gain if held long enough.

So if you're considering an OZ ask yourself if it is a C class OZ or a WZ OZ.

You can also create your own OZ LLC.- Pay the tax: depending on the amount of the gain and your tax bracket, this might be a good option as well.Hope this helped you :)

After listening to the Rock Thomas podcast and getting back to mindset it dawned on me that my sphere of influence isn't the best.

Can I market my QOF to investors and develop a “pool” of money to purchase say a mixed use property in an OZ?

.)- With that in mind, some ways to maximize that are:1) Use an automated follow-up/contact system for prospects and sphere, whether it's a monthly postcard, a hand-written note, an email newsletter, a print mailing - something.