For my experienced investors out there... what would you guys do if you were given a million dollars to build a real estate company from the ground up?

Are there any experienced investors who would concur with this?

Bummer that I don't have a team in the area otherwise I would give it a shot. 

How is it that a guy at home, with retail level information flow and a retail brokerage, is consistently beating the market at home competing against teams of hedge funds that have guys working 70 hours a week on a few names and industries?

(Well, it would be once the 6-plexes are fully rented.)Also consider what you have to maintain for each property:Office: 1 Roof6-plexes: 2 RoofsOffice: 4 HVAC units6-plexes: 12 furnaces + 12 AC window unitsOffice: 2 kitchenettes (Fridge, sink)6-plexes: 12 full kitchens (Above, plus range/oven, vent/hood, dishwasher, etc.)Office: 4 bathrooms6-plexes: 12 bathroomsA couple more confounding factors: The office building is built in 2005 and located in a suburb of a major metropolitan area currently experiencing substantial growth.

I am hesitant to move forward since I don't have a team in indiana I count rely on at this time.

As mentioned above, you should have a qualified experienced tax professional prepare Form 3115 as it is complicated.

New to the website/app looking for general advice from experienced investors, what to do with my money, how to invest properly, what worked best for all of you.

New to the website/app looking for general advice from experienced investors, what to do with my money, how to invest properly, what worked best for all of you.

They have teams focused on each asset type that are constantly speaking to brokers in target markets looking for deals that meet their investment criteria.