Throw an LLC together with a few people with $1m each, and buy it, San Francisco isn't short of folks who got lucky with this or that IPO and have the money, most of those tech companies have an unofficial employee-maintained slack/discord channel where they talk about real estate stuff.

Leveraging the insights of seasoned members can help you develop a realistic plan tailored to the region.

I also received a 1099-Misc and 1098 from Capital Square along with a document titled Important Tax information which included a letter calling out the Cost Segregation Study, an income statement and balance sheet.My 2022 taxes were done by a different firm and this year, they "partnered" with another company who took over tax preparation. 

I also own a property remodeling and architectural services company with a headquarters in Daytona.

Just a tip: make sure you go into it with an experienced brokerage who really know their way around.I’ve personally been helping international investors get into the Dubai scene and work with experienced local companies that handle everything from start to finish. 

I have very little leverage on my properties, and I offset the leverage with cash invested bonds to mitigate the little debt I have (i.e. -$200K in mortgages, +$200K in bonds).

So, if you are talking about truly early journey, it was working for other people's companies who were where I wanted to be.  

Also, there are PM companies that charge a flat fee vs percentage. 

@Kathleen Andrade My insurance company won’t let me rent to college students of any kind.

You need to bank more money and stop looking for high-percentage leverage that will collapse your future.Earn and learn.