Realtyvest/crowdfunding typically does not qualify for a 1031 ... there are other options. 

Refinancing against the appraised value will typically offer more wiggle room and possibilites than refinancing against the purchase price, especially if you acquire a property that needs rehab.

I could be wrong but typically this means the county or city thinks the value of your property has gone up and therefore our taxes will go up as well

Having her mine the MLS for me for deals that fall outside of his typical Realtor activities/targets/inventory and which fall into my wholesale/investor wheelhouse.That said, what specific deals are most appropriately located inside of the MLS and which investors and/or wholesalers would appreciate getting their hands on?

Does this typically mean I need to buy an extinguisher for each tenant to have in their unit or just in common spaces (stairwell, basement storage, etc)?

I wouldn't take much stock in what your realtor recommends, they typically list higher than what it's worth to lock you into the deal  I use flat fee and can sell myself or MLS which works very well for me in the event I do a creative sale. 

Typically if its owner occupied, 20% down will suffice.

It works ok in some areas but apartments will typically rent for less than houses.Last, I didn't see utility costs. 

This includes FHA, VA etc.For non owner occupied investment property typically it’s 15 percent down minimum for Single family and likely 20 or 25 percent down for duplex, triplex etc

Salesmen typically try and sell what they have in inventory and badmouth the items they don't have access to.