Hi Greg, I spend a lot of time listening to STR podcasts and YouTubers and the consistent assessment is that quality design is pretty much a must. 

I quizzed a few lenders and they said none of the conventional type loans they have made in recent times allow for this.

I spent a lot of time finding reasonable quotes, and it took a lot of effort.

Yes, lawyers do work by the hour ALL THE TIME.

I learned that a long time ago in an LTR.  

If you're interested in tax liens, now is a great time to purchase otc liens in Florida!

BRRRR and hold for cash flow SFR or Multi-Family homes via conventional financing (multi decade time horizon)2.

The rules regarding the 45 days for identification of future property and closing within 180 days still apply so as long as you close all the properties within that time you should be fine and pay no taxes for the 1031 exchange. 

@Michael Plaks I think the quote will need to be read a few times haha (who writes these tax codes 🙄) 

If not, its iffy, have seen it go both ways, but the long time that it has been verifiable (1972) speakes strongly in your favor.