Noob question - Best way to start a multi-investor project?

[Kyle Shepherd]

I'm looking to pool 5-10 investors together to form what is basically a small-scale REIT. I say "small-scale" because I think REIT is far far larger than what I am trying to do (e.g., a formal REIT requires 100 shareholders).

Is there a business structure that would allow 5-10 investors - family, friends, etc. - to put money in, and then get monthly payments from the profits?