They tend to have less experience, less knowledge, fewer resources, and are more likely to be crooked than a large company that's been around for 30 years.

You will find that to be a valuable resource.

Only recently discovered BiggerPockets and other fantastic resources available. 

You should seek out and speak with a financial planner/estate attorney.

@Alex Lee203k is an amazing tool as long as you don't overextend yourself financially. 

I can help run their existing numbers to get more of an idea of the Business's Financials and work with you on how a loan payment would affect cash flows. 

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

But others investors with different risk tolerances, goals and financial situations invest in the platform.2) I feel directly owned properties are great because they give me maximum control and the ability to tweak them exactly how I want.

Connecting with experienced investors is a great move as it allows you to learn from others' experiences and opens doors to partnerships, resources, and insights you might not have considered.

@Drake BackmanBigger Pockets is a great place to find a tax strategist specializing in real estate taxation.A good real estate tax strategist can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding a tax  strategist specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your tax strategist remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a tax strategist willing to work with you throughout the year.