Hi Julian what is do the connect with brokers is try to connect with them via Linkedin or BP and develop a rapport with them.

My ultimate goal is to buy a piece of land and develop a 25-30 multi-unit apartment complex.I have read books, attending the seminars, paid for the classes, watch the YouTube video, google things that didn’t understand which have brought me to this point of budding career as a real estate investor.As of right I looking for a few things:1) A mentor.

Plus, Sponsors will also be more eager to answer your questions when they're trying to woo you to invest in their projects.Before beginning, I would suggest developing your investment criteria and risk-return expectations.

The focus will be on finding good deals and this craft will develop with the more properties you analyze.

I've owned a condo as a rental for 5 years now and like yourself have been studying up and developing a business plan to launch. 

Assuming this is just a plain vanilla rental, it should not be subject to self-employment tax, and it belongs on Schedule E, not Schedule C, where it sounds like your tax software is currently putting it. 

Also, Baton Rouge is a fairly integrated market, where there are a lot of old developments in Tigerland that are actually closer to campus than new student housing development.

@Kusum ChanraiIf your end goal is to have good appreciation upside and a good chance at a purchase then I would look in the "tier 2" areas that are currently experiencing heavier gentrification and development. 

Typically cost for house only, does not include land development costs, landscaping, driveway etc. it also does not include costs such as getting site plan approvals, architect or engineering fees

For anyone with fewer than 15 - 20 units, I don't think paid software is even necessary.