New member looking for advice

[Joe Villasenor]

Hello, my name is Joe and I'm based in Chicago, IL. My goal is to start to buy rental properties so I'm able to take a step back from my day job. I'm still working out what will be the best route for me either small multifamily or SFM. very new to REI so have a lot to learn. What got me into REI is That my brother and I have always talked about owning properties together. We are both at the point where we will be able to in the next year. So I want to make sure we have a plan and know what we are doing before we do. Should I keep trying to learn on my own or start to reach out to people in the industry to try and learn the ropes?