Quote from @Nathan Adams: You get your real estate license and operate under a Broker for a couple years before you can get your own Broker license and break out on your own. https://com.ohio.gov/divisions...I recommend looking for a job in a larger, more established property management company.

But you need to move beyond that and start really educating yourself on how to establish policies, learn the law like the back of your hand, create a website, and so much more.

I have already established a PM I am hoping to enlist for help.   

@Barak Schafer there is a million ways to do this, and unless you sit down with her, and some advisors on legal and tax that know your situation you will get a million correct ways to do it that may or may not be correct for you.

There are many investors looking for rental properties in Bergen County area and established investors there already. 

Establish a partnership ahead of time and put it in writing/contract 50/50 60/40 70/30...

It has to be the right partner and any relationship should be established slowly. 

And be sure to ask about asset protection for your properties.I am not an attorney, accountant or financial advisor so I am just offering information to ask of professionals to be sure you are successful in your investment.Please consider joining up with an experienced investor in your town that you trust and learn with your partner's help. 

If you are looking to work for a large, established development firm this makes some sense.

@Kyle Hassig I would have worked to scale up faster and looked to establish myself with financing partners.