Depending on what you are looking for, some groups might fit you a little better than other groups.Real Estate Investing GroupsCigars and Closers - Quarterly Event hosted by yours truly where we smoke big cigars and talk about real estate (free event and first cigar is on me) - https://www.meetup.com/the-drew-two/DFW REI Club – HERE – meet about 50 times per year.

I’m thinking more intentionally now about aligning with real estate investors, ideally those who are scaling portfolios and might be looking for more consistency across management.That said, I’ve mostly worked with single-property owners so far.

So ideally you'll be looking for something around the $250k range to account for closing costs.

Cash flow would be ideal so I am thinking a multi family or apartment might be the best way for me to go, maybe even commercial property with the idea of scaling?

Ideally finding a firm in Jacksonville or ideally just in the state of Florida should suffice? 

Along with that can come more risk and uncertainty with the investment.I typically know within 60 seconds on the phone if they are a fit for NNN or not.

You’re in an ideal position to start planning strategically.

It’s smart that you’re thinking beyond just compliance and looking at the bigger picture.From my experience, the key is working with someone who understands how all the pieces fit together — taxes, entity structure, passive activity rules, and long-term planning.

Hey Chris, Firstly, I echo what Dave mentioned regarding fitting out the basement.

"Ideally what would you want your entry to be?"