To prevent interest from being subject to SE tax and keep it classified as portfolio income, you can limit your level of active involvement and ensure the interest is incidental to your business, rather than the primary focus.

You are thinking real estate investing is an income producer, but when you have limited money to invest that means your potential profits are limited as well.

It looks like networking and meeting people will be my best bet.  

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Logan M. keep pushing your limits:) One home at a time!

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I'm wondering if there something like them but on a bigger scale. their designs are really limited and aren't setup for cash flow in mind. you need to find an apartment developer.

I have participated in a syndication as a limited partner, but want to branch out into private lending, loans of one year or less. 

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Hi Randy,The reason small apartment buildings haven’t seen the same price drops as larger properties comes down to a few key factors: 1031 exchange buyers inflating bids, strong demand for limited supply, and sellers holding firm on prices since they’re not under financial distress.

The DIY software may be a good option, but as stated has its limitation, especially if you have a unique unaverage property.