Listen to podcasts, read books, keep talking to people who have rental properties.

I'm not saying that I am an expert but I have been listening to quite a few podcasts a week, and listening to real estate books.

Coincidentally @Dmitriy Fomichenko I just got your book on amazon.

I'm not a lawyer and not giving legal advice  -  I'm not a CPA and not giving finical advice  -  Simply my opinions@Ike MutabannaTo find a lawyer try checking on the Texas bar website www.texasbar.com You can choose specialties such as Real Estate and professionals with an office location near you.My $0.02 on the Series LLC concept  - I read David Willis' books - it seems he likes the use of Series LLC's for asset protection. 

Also, I fully agree in that you need a "guide" especially in the beginning if you've never done this before.If you want to know more about this and need help, just PM me and if you look at my profile, you'll get a better idea as to my philosophy/ methodology.

Is there a guide crowd funding types?

Take a look at the book "the book on investing in real estate with no (and low) money down.

We would really appreciate anyone who reached out with some experience on this matter and helped guide us through our first investment.

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