The more I consume on BP, and the more articles / books I read, it looks to me like investing in real estate is more line with what my wife and I want out of our cash.

I believe 1031 is identify in 45 day close in 180 days you can 1031 into 3 modest homes and get 1,000 a month each with no HOA dues.

You need to educate yourself and become comfortable with one strategy.Your goal is pretty modest.  

In MA with commercial leases often times we tie the increase to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Very expensive and time consuming. 

What does a funding platform need to do to figure out whether or not a non-accredited investor has already invested in another private offering that would "consume" some of the funds they could invest based on their 10% threshold?

Then I want to know what is their goal, live off the cashflow or more of a speculator and appreciation with a modest amount of monthly positive cashflow.

If you're going to assume a huge amount of risk for a modest return, or for a return that you could get through a less risky avenue, than this is likely too risky given the potential return.  

Commercial contracts are bound by the language in those contracts and not usually regulated as with consumer contracts.The idea being that business to business transactions are between two parties with adequate knowledge and skill sets.

Next, go talk to an attorney about your real strategy, but then they be unaware of the CFPB ate how they are getting on the war path in any consumer deal including real estate transactions.