Save up some money, buy your first few properties organically and once there's experience and the start of a balance sheet go out and raise money from friends and family if you are still interested in the business. 

Many new investors claim to have analysis paralysis, but that's usually an excuse for either a lack of confidence (you need more meetups and more authentic relationships with other real estate investors) or shiny object syndrome (you want to house hack, but you like apartments, but also flipping, and what about storage).

•My California LLC serves as a holding company for my out-of-state LLCs that own the individual properties.This structure keeps things organized while ensuring compliance with both states’ regulations.As for your bonus question, it depends on how the property was purchased.

We utilize Buildium which seems to pretty organized and easy for our tenants pay their rent through. 

If you’re itemizing your deductions, another great strategy is making a strategic donation to a charity or organization you believe in, like your favorite nonprofit or your church.

Look at purchase HUDS, statement of work if it was a renovation and the sale HUD to make sure they made money on the deal.An organized and easy to navigate borrower's package.Security documents to collateralize the loan against real, tangible property.I also like to throw in some communication clauses with consequences for ghosting.Cheers!

Even small-scale operations like beekeeping, organic farming, or growing specialty crops (e.g., lavender, hemp, etc.) can generate income.Hunting Leases: If the land has good wildlife, you could lease it to hunters during the appropriate seasons.

I have found a deal and am ready to pitch an investor, just not quite sure how to organize it. 

No system is perfect, so don't waste your time chasing after the next shiny object.

I think there must be some organization that has this canned business model ready to go and approaches people who have names / followings and offers to implement it for them, given the near absolute uniformity in the advertising, and the convention / sell / upsell structure with all the exact same sales tactics, just substituting out the guru for the flavor of the week.