There are many articles comparing real estate to the stock market, but they never take into account all the advantages and methods of earning one gets with real estate.I don't know where you are in your education journey, so I'll start with some basics.

Similar to what @Lyndsay Zwirlein recommended, call your local credit unions.

Hi @Elizabeth Taras   selling real estate and avoiding taxes is fairly simple via 1031 exchange but regarding selling a business that is a conversation best for an accountant.  

However, this should be a last resort as it doesn’t take into account specific characteristics of your property.

Hello Abby,My answers to your questions, everyone has different opinions but here are mine:1) Yes it is 100% worth it, if not only for the business line of credit you can establish2) Deals are harder and harder to find, at least where I am from and surrounding areas.

Hi Mandeep,The 100 sq. ft. of exclusive landlord space could be utilized in a Business Use of Home deduction on your personal tax return, accounting for 10% of your home expenses.

Have an LLC or S Corp- Holding company w/own bank account.

From this, you can chat with your accountant on how you can qualify for the short term rental loophole, for example.

I co-host a monthly real estate meetup called "Real Estate Wealth Builders Circle" with education and a social accountability connection with other local investors here in the Twin Cities.

I’ve sold my primary before and rented for 4 months and boosted my bank account significantly.