I am also a real estate appraiser encompassing the areas of the southern metro down to mankato and over to rochester.

I enjoy owning it.Do you invest in real estate to make a profit or solely for the enjoyment? 

I've been on the western slope for over 30 yrs.I built my primary, its; Slab on grade, stucco, concrete roof, painted with E-84n roof soffits and tailings fire caulk (anti-ember) vulcan fire vents, 4 car wide concrete driveway, extra large house numbers, red 3/4" hoses on reals @every corner, completely denuded of vegetation 100ft.

I started my career at 19 or 20 years old getting my real estate license.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Quote from @Sebastian Bennett: I've been thinking about getting a real estate license.

May negative cashflow until fixed.3) Buy established business: assuming you mean something other than real estate related.

I've been investing in real estate in my area for 8 years, 9 later this season.

It has a lot of features that I simply can't write down all together.Zoho SalesIQ it integrates with your websites for real time chat supportZoho Workdrive, this is a Google Drive alternative except Zoho gives you 5 TBs right of the bat!

Consider consulting a real estate attorney or CPA to determine the best strategy based on tax efficiency, future sale plans, and estate considerations.