Personally If these rules keep investors out or financial trouble, I think they are very worthwhile.

What are the risks if the person isn’t qualified?

I am sending mailers, but would rather not list my personal residence or use a PO box.

Equally important - would this return be greater than your other alternatives, such as the equities market, private lending, investing in a private fund, etc, once you account for the work and risk?

Personally I think it depends on the type of investing opportunities you're looking for and where or why we are seeing an increase in market activity.

The architect will have a structural engineer they usually use, you can go ahead and use that person or someone else.After that is done, have your architect draft a bid form/template. 

Possibly I can source some deals from some code enforcement people and other creative places I can think of, but that will take some time and bird-dogs.Need help with finding deals, networking whether it be with other REIs or REAs, attorneys, financial planners/funding, confidence, and knowledge.I am determined and willing to work for this.

I have not done this personally but I do have several clients who are in year 1 or 2 of utilizing this strategy. 

I’m a broker/owner of both a general brokerage firm and property management firm.My advice is to find an agent that is thoroughly invested in you, as a client and as a person, and understands your goals.

"Staying' in the home or 'moving in'You can't 1031 into a personal residence.