I can go to the library for free, and complete the task there.

I think when you start to regulate these properties and make it even more difficult to open and operate (which is no easy task), then there really isn't going to be people who want to open one. 

If thats too tedious of a task to look at multiple markets, I believe there are plenty of brokerages that put out newsletters or yearly updates on where they rank certain markets for growth.

I want to help all the time...but that never grants you the freedom from being hurt by such altruism ANY of the time.To wrap up: I used to be very anti-coaching.

Ice maker means you need to run water to the fridge, meaning you probably going to need a plumber for this small task. 

I also find Asana to be a great website to track tasks and closings for the Realtor side of things. 

Ignoring the valuation question, which is determined according to "highest and best use", which by itself is open to broad interpretation, the majority of these syndications I have seen violate the partnership anti-abuse rules under Treasury Reg Sec 1.701-2 and the substantial economic effect rules of IRC Sec 704(b) and the related regs.The strong majority of these (but not all) dealing with "investors" are nothing more than thinly veiled attempts to sell tax deductions, and the Service and tax courts are quite clear on where they stand on that.According to your profile you're a CPA too. 

This wild difference in quality in tile work solely based on the human factor is unreasonable compared to pretty much every other task of residential renovation.

@Yonah Weiss no degree, I did have very hight but anti school, Ive had my own business for 5 years

It is a low-value task for them that eats up time and doesn't get them paid.