Other assets or businesses? 

Once you’ve built enough equity, refinance and pull cash out to acquire more properties.Leverage Knowledge: Learn about tax benefits, depreciation, and using LLCs to protect your assets as you grow your portfolio.If I were your age, I would’ve networked more with real estate investors early on and diversified faster.

Yup, confirming that desirable assets in desirable areas are indeed being financed in the 5s with normal bank and credit union loans for commercial real estate.

They signed a personal guarantee on the subject note, thereby placing other assets in play2.

Purchasing allows you to save on future rental costs and depreciate the asset or use Section 179 for a full deduction. 

I am looking for help with entity structure, asset protection, and estate planning.

Make sure the policy covers not only accidents on the premises but also any potential caregiver liability.Staffing: Staffing can be both your biggest challenge and your greatest asset.

You could also think about being a commercial agent if you want to work on multi-family properties and other asset classes.

But at the same time, I feel like this chunk of equity is a huge asset I should be tapping into to get moving. 

I dont have much specific advice to help you with this one as it appears you may have just blindly trusted the system you bought into and now find yourself in a pickle.with these types of assets it rarely gets better so careful throwing good money after bad.U may need to just liquidate and and regroup.I dont suppose the company you paid for all this education and system is stepping up for you hear in a financial way ??