It also sounds as though you did not do an LLC and choose to be treated as a Sub S corp, so the income will also come to you as Earned Income, and will also be subject to Self Employment Tax (although you might have already paid the maximum).I applaud your decision to set up some kind of system before you do anything like this again.  

Overall, anyone who can point me in a positive direction for self-education, major help.  

I recently started a self directed ira and i need to find an operating agreement to use as a templet

I grew up around property management and we are planning on self managing. 

Anyway, I am going to use Rockwell Institute's totally self-paced online classes, so add that to your list to check out.

But for less than the cost of an hour or two with most real estate lawyers, you could buy the entire real estate investment library for whatever your strategy ( and you would have some better questions for your professionals after self study anyway)... best of luck..

LOLIts not engineering a defense system.  

I enjoy reading books (drama/mystery, biographies and self-growth) so feel free to message me if you would like to share your favorite book! 

 Today i summoned the powers to knock on 6 doors of some leads I had. This may be a little out of place but i'm of the group of people that more times than not, place my own obstacle in my way by negative thinking and...

Im a new to real estate and have a goal to complete one self generated lead by the end of the year!