Newbie, eager to learn

[Carlos Flores]

hi all, new to the group. I’m in the IT field for over 20 years and everywhere I look keeps directing me back to real estate investment, eager to learn from everyone.  just close on my second property I’m currently reading “ how to invest in real estate …” if anyone can chip in a little knowledge on what should I do as a extremely newbie into the real estate world of all ears. 
I think I should transfer my properties into a LLC

Anyone in the Long Island, NY areas that can chip Knowledge onto how to take advantage on the equity of my properties( ex. Where/how to get a loan for my next project, etc) 

thanks 🙏😀