We pivoted to self-storage a few years ago.

Chances are the property in question is returning a negative cash flow, market factors can also play a role on that appreciation, political or like New York real estate witnessed devaluation during the peak of the pandemic with people leaving  the cities. 

I would love to chat if you have a track record for raising capital and are looking for a GP role. 

@Dalton Foote Suggest you network with other investors to find a support role that pays AND provides experience you can eventually use for your own investing.

As investors being able to adjust, pivot, and go where the investing is best is one of keys to success for sure. 

Real estate attorneys fill a variety of roles.

If you need to pivot then do that. 

It sounds cheesy, but the best way to prepare is to work with a friend or two and role play.

I'd rather just use my money and pay cash rather than mortgage, but not sure if that'll be possible to get to my goals with cash alone.I don't mind playing the property manager role for the next decade if the properties are close enough.

We will contribute up to her match and that money, in 20 years, will actually be pivotal for some plans we have.At our rate of savings we should be able to have ten 100k units in about 15 years (probably less time).I appreciate the other suggestions and I am sure down the road we will look at other places to put our money, since I can't predict whether we will want to take on more real estate investments than that.