That's definitely a question you'll have to ask a professional.

I'll offer this piece of advice:First thing you'll want to do is meet with a mortgage/financial professional and share with him your short- AND long-term goals.  

We measure performance on construction work by having a professional inspect the work.  

It is a good place to connect with real estate professionals and to learn about real estate.

Two young professional guys in a 3 bed + office and 2 bath with private rooftop deck.

The professionals should, however, collaborate and compliment each other.

As you start this new endeavor, I would HIGHLY recommend sitting down with a mortgage/financial professional (there's no charge) and sharing with him your short- AND long-term goals in REI.

Fielding emails and texts are fine, but to work more professionally, I'd like to start using a more formal approach.

You still need to behave with care.The structure does help you appear more professional and comes with some significant tax benefits - so it is worth while.Once your personal name is in public records as owner of a property, it will always be public.

You could also leverage more and use your cash as a down payment and closing costs in some better neighborhoods, renting to college students or professionals.