So that's step one.

So just hustle like you’ve been doing and every once in a while take a step back and look at what you’ve been able to build.

Next step is determine what kind of cash flow you want. $100/door, $200, $300? 

Most of those companies make money on every step of the transaction.

Is contacting a real estate agent the first step or is going to a lender and seeing what I qualify for the first step?

The IRS always views entity transfers like that as an opportunity to basis shift or a potential step transaction - either deliberately or accidental. 

Is there a straightforward way for me to do the numbers on each scenario and weigh which method will yeild the most? 

My step-sister who I am very close with started getting into real estate in the past year or so and after some talks with her about RE and life in general she put me onto Bigger Pockets. 

Clicking the image anywhere on that page does nothing and following the FAQ link suggests that hovering over the image reveals a link to edit it, but alas, for me, it does not.I've tried these methods on both the Dashboard page and the Profile page with no success.

Then, you can use that knowledge to eventually syndicate your own deal, or at least take a step in the right direction.