But if not, it also may make sense to look for passive investments or joint-ventures with more experienced people.

Small ventures, Buildium is great!

Also just so you know, they are not Hard Money Lender's they are your joint venture partner in every aspect of the deal.

There are a bunch of companies that can do the cost seg for you.Techincally you can do it yourself but it isn't always the best way to go.Check out this article - https://www.merchantmaverick.com/diy-cost-segregation/Covers some of the risks.

Hope this helps and best of luck to you in your venture. 

Low cost and easy to DIY. 

Now, I'm looking to venture into real estate investment for several reasons:Diversify my investment portfolioBuild generational wealthLower my taxable incomeMy Investment Criteria:Buy and Hold Strategy: I'm focused on long-term investments.Cash Flow: Not a priority for me; I don’t need the income from these properties, even in retirement.Acquisition Pace: I plan to acquire one or two properties per year.

I'm keen to diversify my portfolio by venturing into real estate.

My boyfriend, Asa, who runs his own lawn care business, and I are looking to venture into real estate investing.

The first tenet of the 1031 exchange is that you cannot DIY a 1031 exchange.