Would it be a better idea to invest in a single family home with only my personal capital, or partner with a colleague(s) and go 50/50 or 33/33/33 on a larger multi-unit property?

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

Do you want to close in your personal name or in an business entity? 

OP should find a very experienced short sale agent locally and have a conversation.

My suggestion is you can do a lot of networking + conversation's virtually.

Hi Jeff, @David Ramirez is a great person to connect with!

BRRRR is an amazing strategy to quickly scale and to recycle your capital quickly - it's how I personally got started investing here in Columbus Ohio and quickly grew to over a 7 figure portfolio.

@Jacky Fan Here is some more information on whether you can 1031 a personal house:https://www.1031exchangemadesimple.com/personal-residence.ht...The general theory seems to be that if your home wasn't used for investment purposes during your ownership, then 1031 doesn't apply.  

. :)If you are trying to market specifically to investors, join local investor groups (in person or on facebook).

Hi Natali,I am not an attorney so I would suggest contacting a local real estate attorney but having an LLC should provide personal liability protection.