But if you see the value in investing money into your own personal education, then maybe this could be a good fit for you.

Be that person who set's up some STR's there, runs em there, and really caters it to the US "bucket list" tourist. 

I'm still in the learning phase and have read about a hundred different books on FI and personal finance.Looking for any resources that might help me on my way.

Congratulations on the duplex -My investor clients have acquired several multi-family investment properties locally in the market I operate in Northwest Indiana - Figure out your personal investment objective for the next 4 years and align yourself with the next property that make sense in this current market environment-

That will be the best spot to meet an investor friendly agent in person or at least meet other investors in your markets that can help connect you to the right agents.

Overall I would personally consider how I can still grow with the freedom that I have focusing on my real estate.

suggest you think of using digital business cards, but not typical ones like all solutions out there, something that is the first AI-powered digital business card and offers AI persona, which handle client questions and would act as your 24/7 personal assistant. it’s called Avatalk,

So the question becomes based on their individual and personal tax situation what is the estimated tax burden they'd save? 

If you make the person an LLC employee you can get around it, but partner does need to be careful. 

Quote from @Jessie Dillon: just my 2 cents.. i'm not a fan of the syndication model. there are better ways to invest more passively where you have more of a say in what goes on, can achieve higher returns, and can have your personal interests at a higher priority.