You will be confident to avoid major mistakes and use best practices, whether you hire this out or do it independently.

Following David Green's Core 4 strategy (realtor, contractor, property manager, and lender) gives confidence to invest anywhere. 

@Madhur Mehta,If you're going to sell (and 1031 exchange) into a new property, it makes sense in this market to be very confident in whatever you find as a new property.  

You need someone who clicks with you personally before engaging in a mentor/mentee relationship with the dedication and stress that may be involved.Where to find a mentorStart by looking within your existing network.

I feel confident enough to go all in in this company and it’s people.

I'm also a newbie and not confident in evaluating projects and borrowers, so would prefer to partner and diversify.I'm looking at debt funds at crowd funders like Fundrise, as well as business development (BDC) ETFs like Ares, Blue Owl, Golub.

Folks get over confident, think "what's the worst that can happen" and they often find out it's far worse than they could have imagined. 

While you don't need to become a licensed real estate agent to explore other avenues for tax savings, engaging in a self-employed side job can indeed offer more opportunities for deductions.To maximize your tax savings, it's advisable to seek the expertise of a CPA specialized in real estate.

We have had zero interest so far.Yes - I've engaged with the team on solutions for your property. 

I was pleasantly surprised with engagement.