I appreciate the insight on the requirements for transfer, and the advice on where to focus our energy next. 

Like UBER/LYFT dropping taxi-cab fees by >50-75%, or pharmaceuticals coming off 17yr patent protection and costs dropping >90%, or de-reg, de-monopolization of energy in Texas etc on and on.The verdict/case has also generated enormous interest/buzz among the average public and interestingly a new found awareness that the commissions are entirely negotiable or even avoidable which when you read the 108 page summary report of the settlement, the hundreds of plaintiffs had no idea of and claimed they were lied to by their agents.

Smaller multi-family is significantly more common in the Northeast, Midwest, and Western cities who had their economic boom in the roaring 1920s-60s and thus, tons of high density zoning was developed across the country (but not the South).

Start by evaluating your current financial position, setting clear objectives, and focusing on strong rental demand, population growth, and economic stability.

Our state doesn't have net metering (paying you for energy sent back to grid).

The appealing aspect here is the ongoing population growth and other economic factors.

STRs generate about as much hotel tax revenue as the hotels/resorts so there is support at higher levels:  https://poconosvro.wildapricot.org/Economic-ImpactLocal regulation is rough.  74 municipalities each with their own zoning and STR ordinances plus most of the housing stock is in planned communities, many were built as vacation/resort summer homes.  

Far too many investors spend way too much time, money, and energy creating LLCs or other complexities that serve no purpose.An LLC is useful for two things: anonymity and legal protection.

The Error by the Tax Appraiser may have caused you and economic loss. 

Here’s a quick breakdown based on my experience:Building new construction gives you full control over the design and materials, allowing you to incorporate the latest energy-efficient systems.