With your education and training, it would seem that Project Management would be a great fit, and give you exposure to all aspects of the business.

Folks that think they can just be in business and have no exposure just have never been sued in theory maybe in reality..

Thus, focusing entirely on residential throughout your life by necessity means that you will reach a scale barrier that will be difficult to jump past without additional effort and risk exposure.

There are many people for you to connect with, and I think a wider exposure to a greater range of experienced people would be eye opening.

Are you just trying to get link exposure.

I always thought the "worst" part of it were the relatively low returns, and I see why that is not very appealing to newer investors, but I definitely see it as a viable option for investors who already have exposure and are looking for something that is less hands-on.

Are you wanting to build cash flow or are you aiming for just having some RE exposure and appreciation without concern for cash flow?

Some people get into wholesaling, others become an agent or get a job where they can get exposure.

I maximize exposure. 

So ideally you would understand what exposure you face and establish an asset protection strategy that is adequate for you and allows you to invest forward without the fear of something bad happening.P.S.