I have paused all renovations until I can get this cleared.Has anyone else dealt with this or have any suggestions?

Potential for additional rental income.Cons: Higher upfront costs for construction.

I've purchased legal assistance via MetLife, and I have requested my company HR to get additional legal assistance.

When in fact, syndicators have to comply with federal laws about money raising, and generally the persepectus/info sheets and syndicator's history are quite useful in evaluating deals.To the OP - ignore the suggestion of finding syndication deals. 

It was a nice 40 years there and the weather is great, but between the insane prices and the insane politics I just had to leave.I would strongly suggest you look a little to your East over in Arizona.

With $20k in savings and an additional $4k monthly saving rate, I'm navigating my next steps carefully, especially since I value starting with a substantial equity position in any deal.Here are the options I'm contemplating:Invest in a Low Entry Property: With my capacity for a 20% down payment, I'm considering properties in the $100k-$120k range.

I am seeking suggestions on how to prepare for retirement effectively.

Additionally, consider partnering with a HML.

Appreciate your thoughts, Dan  As a fellow introvert, id suggest private lending or sydication investing 

The pros of listing in spring significantly outweighs whatever I end up paying them in this case.Looking for suggestions, thanks!